To Spoil the Sun (An Owlet Book) [Paperback]

Joyce Rockwood (Author)

Book Description

Series: An Owlet Book | Publication Date: September 1994

Forewarned by omens, a sixteenth-century Cherokee Indian village in the southern Appalachians is struck by an "invisible fire," a smallpox epidemic brought by European explorers.

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Editorial Reviews

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"Rockwood's insight into this period of history and her attention to detail make this novel a historical gem and a great read." --Kirkus Reviews

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About the Author

Joyce Rockwood was born in the Midwest but has spent most of her life in Georgia. She studied anthropology at the University of Georgia, where her husband, Charles Hudson, is a professor of anthropology. Together they have immersed themselves in researching the culture and history of the Native Americans of the South. Other highly acclaimed books Ms. Rockwood has written about Native Americans include Long Man's Song and Groundhog's Horse, as well as Apalachee, an award-winning adult novel published under the name Joyce Rockwood Hudson.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Henry Holth & Co (J) (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080503465X
• ISBN-13: 978-0805034653
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,530,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Story, July 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: To Spoil the Sun (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

As an adult I hesitated to purchase this "juvenile" book but the description was enticing. This isn't just a book for juveniles. Rockwood describes a young girl's journey into adulthood in a time period & setting we seldom give any thought. Wonderfully told, this story gives a good sense of the native world view and the terrible destruction wrought on Cherokee society by European diseases. Even though filled with foreboding the story is heartwarming and inspiring.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First book I ever read, February 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: To Spoil the Sun (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

This is the first book I read, and it started my love affair with books. I was 11 when my mom bought it for me, after reading it 15 time the book finally fell apart. Now I'm looking for a copy to buy for my daughter. Plus, I'd love to read it again.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful heartbreaking story about native americans in th, September 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: To Spoil the Sun (An Owlet Book) (Paperback)

A wonderful heartbreaking story of native americans in the 16th century. A book that will touch your heart and tear at your soul. It's the untold side of the Europeans coming to settle America. It is about their ruthlessness twards the native Americans. It made me feel horrible about what my ancestors did to the native americans. We choose to ignore this side of history because we knew what we were doing was and is wrong but we did it anyway. In short we are ashamed of what we did which we should be but instead of saying we were sorry we lied and said untrue things about the native Americans already living here when we came. You can't discover something if people are already living there. I for one am ashmed of who I am and what my ancestors did to the native Americans. It is a wonderful story that tells the untold sisde of history which had been chosen to be ignored untill now. I give it five stars!!!!