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Between Earth & Sky: Legends of Native American Sacred Places by Joseph Bruchac, Thomas Locker
rookdigoo's review against another edition
3.0
This book was gorgeous, and I loved getting to see so many native tribes' stories of sacred places. I am a little sad that it was only bite size, summary pieces of each one instead of the full stories themselves.
seaofthesun14's review against another edition
4.0
Plot Summary:
In this book, Joseph Bruchac, an Abenaki Indian, narrates ten legends of Native American sacred places of the following tribes: Wampanoag, Seneca, Navajo, Cherokee, Papago, Hopewell, Cheyenne, Hopi, Walapai, and Abenaki. To help readers, there is an “About this Book” section, a map of the U.S. with geographical markers indicating the location of the original Native nations, and a pronunciation guide.
Critical Analysis:
The two main characters in this story are Little Turtle and his uncle Old Bear, two Delaware Indians who discuss the legends of other Native American tribes. The other characters in this book are mentioned briefly in the legend they are depicted. However, the legends and the characters in the legend do reflect the distinct cultural experiences of the specific Native nation highlighted. As for the setting in the book, the setting changes for each legend because each legend is set in a different geographical location with differing environments. The illustration that goes with the legend is consistent with the setting of the geographical region where the Native American tribe is located. As for the depiction of the Native American culture, the book is rich in cultural details and are consistent with the ten specific cultures mentioned in the book: Wampanoag, Seneca, Navajo, Cherokee, Papago, Hopewell, Cheyenne, Hopi, Walapai, and Abenaki. Each legend is unique and accurately represent the sacred places of the ten Native American tribes in the book.
As for the illustrations, the beautiful landscapes are captivating and are extremely detailed that they resemble photographs taken by a professional photographer. Thomas Locker’s perfect blend of watercolors make the paintings so realistic that readers feel like they are actually at the sacred places. The U.S. map illustration is also helpful in that it accurately locates the Native American tribes as well as the ten sacred places mentioned in the book. All in all, I recommend this picture book because the legends of the Native American sacred places are interesting and provide insight to ten Native nations and their most cherished places.
In this book, Joseph Bruchac, an Abenaki Indian, narrates ten legends of Native American sacred places of the following tribes: Wampanoag, Seneca, Navajo, Cherokee, Papago, Hopewell, Cheyenne, Hopi, Walapai, and Abenaki. To help readers, there is an “About this Book” section, a map of the U.S. with geographical markers indicating the location of the original Native nations, and a pronunciation guide.
Critical Analysis:
The two main characters in this story are Little Turtle and his uncle Old Bear, two Delaware Indians who discuss the legends of other Native American tribes. The other characters in this book are mentioned briefly in the legend they are depicted. However, the legends and the characters in the legend do reflect the distinct cultural experiences of the specific Native nation highlighted. As for the setting in the book, the setting changes for each legend because each legend is set in a different geographical location with differing environments. The illustration that goes with the legend is consistent with the setting of the geographical region where the Native American tribe is located. As for the depiction of the Native American culture, the book is rich in cultural details and are consistent with the ten specific cultures mentioned in the book: Wampanoag, Seneca, Navajo, Cherokee, Papago, Hopewell, Cheyenne, Hopi, Walapai, and Abenaki. Each legend is unique and accurately represent the sacred places of the ten Native American tribes in the book.
As for the illustrations, the beautiful landscapes are captivating and are extremely detailed that they resemble photographs taken by a professional photographer. Thomas Locker’s perfect blend of watercolors make the paintings so realistic that readers feel like they are actually at the sacred places. The U.S. map illustration is also helpful in that it accurately locates the Native American tribes as well as the ten sacred places mentioned in the book. All in all, I recommend this picture book because the legends of the Native American sacred places are interesting and provide insight to ten Native nations and their most cherished places.
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