Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons [Turtleback]

Joseph Bruchac (Author), Thomas Locker (Illustrator)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media; Reprint edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606128247
• ISBN-13: 978-0606128247
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

More About the Author

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Traditional View of Seasonal meanings, June 8, 2000

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steven h. abbott - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back (Paperback)

This book is an excellent work of Native American children's literature. Joseph Bruchac is a well-known Abenaki story-teller who profiles in this book the thirteen moons of the year, and profiles for each moon what is important about that season to different Native Nations. The artwork is a beautiful compliment to the story. If you are looking for a solid and sensitive look at inter-tribal stories for children, this is a great place to start!

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful, March 7, 2002

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Kathryn P. Harper "Mindful One" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back (Hardcover)

I was fortunate to hear the author speak in the early 90s in my hometown of Syracuse, NY. He is an engaging storyteller. It was then that I discovered his book. The artwork in this edition is rich and appealing. The vignettes of each moon, combined with the illustrations, make an appealing canvas for young and/or exploring minds.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky 13, February 18, 2008

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Daneen Roth (Groton, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back (Paperback)

Beautiful illustrations and simple prose make this a quietly poetic and aesthetically pleasing selection to read to kids three years old and up. A great introduction to the Native American concept of the seasons of the year and the close and personal relationship with all of Nature.