Tyler Turner and his grandfather come upon a "thong tree", a tree with an unnatural, pronounced bend in its trunk caused by human hands. Grandfather says the tree was so bent by long-ago Indians to serve as a marker, or trail, tree. As Grandfather talks, bright images form in Tyler's mind and he imagines a young Cherokee scout bending this tree then being pursued by hostile Osage warriors to escape. Back in the present, Grandfather injures his ankle; he sends Tyler for aid and another thong tree helps guide Tyler to his grandparent's farm where he gets help. But what of the young Cherokee, "Runs-to-Earth"? Did he escape the Osage knives?
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"Middle readers in grades 3-7 will relish this color-illstrated story of a Missouri boy who discovers an ancient tree used as an Indian marker. The tree serves as a focal point for a journey into the past and a better understanding of both Indian ways and the meaning of courage. Skillful time travel scenes supplement the tale of a boy's ordeal in two worlds." -- The Bookwatch, 12/90
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Born in Georgia, graduate of Auburn University, graphic designer and watercolor painter; married with four children and ten grandchildren. Two of my children are professional illustrators, one is a silversmith amd a daughter-in-law is a graphic designer as well. I live in suburban St. Louis with my wife and a dog and elderly cat. The message tree in The Thong Tree existed in a specific rural Missouri location until loggers recently clear-cut it! (Such trees still stand in many forested areas of the East, South and Midwest.)
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Perfect Book for 4th Grade Students Studying Missouri,
By Tracey Robinson (St. Louis, Missouri) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Thong Tree (Hardcover)
I have remembered the title of this book for a decade! When I was substituting about 10 years ago, I read this book to a class. They loved it! It is wonderful to use with 4th grade students studying Missouri, or 5th grade students studying Native Americans. The book is well written, flows well, and brings history alive! I cannot wait to use it with my very own fourth grade class this year!
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