Gr 2 Up-- Before the Spaniards brought horses to the American continent, the Arapaho people hunted buffalo on foot. One day Lone Warrior leads a hunting party into the distant mountains, looking for smaller game. When he slips on a wet stone and can no longer walk , he must be left behind. It takes ingenuity, courage, and strength of character for Lone Warrior to cope with the onset of winter, injured and alone. After surviving a ferocious blizzard, he discovers a herd of buffalo and kills one for food, expressing his gratitude in prayer. When the skeletal spirit of his ancestor appears, the young man needs all his courage but proves himself worthy of the great responsibility that is given to him: the role of a leader among his people. The oil-paint illustrations convey the beauty and grandeur of the Northern Plains. Taylor tells a story that embodies traditional Native-American values while expressing a universal truth: it is often adversity that allows us to discover our strength and find meaning in life. This moving and well-told story will be a welcome addition to any children's collection. --Carolyn Polese, Gateway Community Sch . , Arcata, CA Grades 3-6
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About C.J. Taylor?s books:
?Taylor tells the tale with straightforward ease: her paintings, exquisitely evocative of their primeval setting.?
?Kirkus Reviews
?This moving and well-told story will be a welcome addition to any children?s collection.?
?School Library Journal -- Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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