In a Tirio village deep in the heart of the Amazon rain forest, the shaman Nahtahlah has a place of honor in his tribe. Young Kamanya wants to learn the healing secrets of the forest plants--he hopes that he, too, will become the tribe’s shaman, so that he can cure his people. When the villagers fall sick with an illness that Nahtahlah cannot cure, many lose faith in the shaman’s wisdom--until a foreign woman helps them understand its value while giving Kamanya an opportunity to realize his dream. Lynne Cherry returns to the rain forest with ethnobotanist Mark J. Plotkin to tell an important story about the healing plants of the earth-and why we must protect them.
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Ages 5^-9. The author of The Great Kapok Tree (1990) takes us back to the Amazon rain forest, this time teaming up with ethnobotanist Plotkin. Together, they present a story in which a lesson about medicinal herbs is brought to life through young Kamanya, who dreams of becoming his tribe's next shaman. Kamanya spends his time following the current shaman into the forest and learning the secrets of the plants. But local plants can't cure the new diseases brought to the area by strangers, and the pills the strangers bring with them cause the indigenous people to lose faith in the ability of their shaman. Eventually a woman named Gabriella, who comes to study the properties of the rain forest plants, restores the tribe's faith. The lush illustrations make the story a visual pleasure. Even the endpapers are rich in detail, picturing some of the rain forest plants and noting their uses. Like other books Cherry has worked on, this one, which is based on a true story, is a unusual addition to rain forest literature. It will be useful not only for story hours but also as a springboard for classroom discussion for older children as well as younger ones. Helen Rosenberg
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"Cherry's watercolors are filled with flora and fauna and reveal her appreciation for this environment and its people." -- School Library Journal
"Cherry's watercolors are filled with flora and fauna and reveal her appreciation for this environment and its people." -School Library Journal -- Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"Cherry's watercolors are filled with flora and fauna and reveal her appreciation for this environment and its people." -School Library Journal -- Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Best book for teaching children about people and nature.,
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This review is from: The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (Hardcover)
"The Shaman's Apprentice" presents more information about the relationship between people and nature than many much larger volumes. The story of Kamanya, Gabriela, and the shaman Nahtahlah, educates children about the important roles of all living things. The text is supported by rich and colorful illustrations which easily maintains the interest of children from four to 14. If you want the children in your life to understand the importance of rain forests and the need to preserve them, you must have this book.
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a must read for children!,
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This review is from: The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (Hardcover)
A compelling and tender story with beautiful, botanically correct and lush illustrations - this is a wonderful guide to rain forest life and healing powers. Fun for children and their parents to read!
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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An ecological lesson for children and their parents,
By Ethan Russo, MD (ptm5739@montana.com) (Missoula, MT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (Hardcover)
The Shaman's Apprenctice is one of the rarest of books. It combines an engaging true story with beautiful illustrations. The result in an aural-visual experience that transcends the age of the audience and presents a valuable message to all. It should be required reading for every planetary denizen.
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In the Tirio Indian village of Kwamala, deep in the Amazon rain forest, Kamanya lay in his hammock, burning with fever. Read the first page New!
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In the Tirio Indian village of Kwamala, deep in the Amazon rain forest, Kamanya lay in his hammock, burning with fever. Read the first page New!
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- The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry in Front Flap, and Back Flap
- Get to Know Lynne Cherry: Videocassette [VHS] by Lynne Cherry in Back Matter
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