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The Boy Who Made Dragonfly: A Zuni Myth Paperback – January 1, 1993

by Tony Hillerman (Author)

As readers of Tony Hillerman's detective novels know, he is a skilled interpreter of southwestern Indian cultures. In this book, first published in 1972, he recounts a Zuni myth first recorded a century ago by the anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing. Hillerman's version of the story, written to be read by children ten years old and up, will have equal appeal for adults with an interest in Native American culture.

"In our society," Hillerman explains, "this would be called a 'Bible story.' Like stories based on the Old Testament, this narrative is intended to teach both the history and morality of a people." It tells the consequences of a drought in which Zuni crops were ruined and the tribe was forced to accept charity from neighboring Hopis.

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    81 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    5.44 x 0.26 x 8.1 inches
  6. Publisher
    University of New Mexico Press
  7. Publication date
    January 1, 1993
  8. ISBN-10
    0826309100
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0826309105
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A Zuni myth first recorded a century ago.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of New Mexico Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1993
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 81 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826309100
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826309105
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.44 x 0.26 x 8.1 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Best Sellers Rank: #454,858 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Tony Hillerman

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Tony Hillerman was the former president of the Mystery Writers of America and received its Edgar® and Grand Master awards. His other honors include the Center for the American Indian's Ambassador Award, the Silver Spur Award for the best novel set in the West, and the Navajo Tribe's Special Friend Award. He lived with his wife in Albuquerque, New Mexico.