The Last Algonquin (Paperback)

~ Theodore Kazimiroff (Author) "WHEN I was a boy in 1924, began my father, I used to walk from my house in Throggs Neck to the woody hills of..." (more)
Key Phrases: flint knife, Two Trees, Eagle Feather, Hunter Island (more...)

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From Publishers Weekly

The author recreates the life story of Joe Two Trees, which the elderly Algonquin told to Kazimiroff's father. "A portrait of youth and age, pupil and teacher, the story is an astonishing account," according to PW. Ages 12-up. (Nov.) r

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“A beautiful and affecting story—a quest, a mythic adventure and journey.” —New York Times

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Walker & Company (May 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802775179
• ISBN-13: 978-0802775177
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,288 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A sad and touching tale, November 22, 2002

By	A. Walls "TonyW" (Sigonella, IT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Last Algonquin is a sad but heartwarming story about a man and his attempts to come to grips with his place in the world. The fact that this man, Joe Two Trees, is the last of his tribe of the Algonquin's makes his journey that much harder and more interesting. If you are looking for an official history of the American Indians, this isn't the book for you. However, if you are looking for a deep and touching story of one American Indian, and what we as a nation have lost by ignoring the heritage of American Indians, then you will enjoy this book. Mr. Kazimiroff has done an excellent job of preserving the story given to him by his father and keeping the memory of Joe Two Trees and the Algonquin Indians alive.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A STORY THAT HAS TO BE SHARED, October 4, 2000

By	MARK J GARCIA (Fairfield, North San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be a really fun read. It is well written with great discriptions of what life was like in New York in the 1800's. Equally sad and revealing is this story of one of the last Indians in the New York regions. It is a story of a boy who in the 1920's happens upon an aged Indian who has to to tell his story to someone so that it is never forgotten. The Indian, Joe Two Trees, does in fact have a story that should be told over and over so that we should not forget that at one time he and his people were really the first Americans on this continent. This is a story that should be shared with any children that you have.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Insightful & Fascinating "Hand-Me Down" Story, April 20, 2002

By	debbie (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This is a must read, especially for those of us raised in the Pelham Bay section of Bronx. The tale of The Last Algonquin is inspiring and heartwarming. And, I hope that Mr. Kazimiroff realizes that he has given The Bronx, the Algonquin Indians and his father the immortality they truly deserve.
Remember as long as someone tells( hears or reads) this tale, the story of Joe Two Trees will continue to live on among the rocks and trees of Pelham Bay Park.