CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"An outstanding and ultimately life-affirming tale. (Historical fiction. 11 & up)"
Kephart has crafted a deeply satisfying tale that's richly evocative of its time and place.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"An associated website and club extend the goofy fun. (Humor. 7-10)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"A smart, tangy history of our two-wheeled friend. (Nonfiction. 8-14)"
A bike's design is to get you from A to B, concedes Mulder, but it can also mix a smoothie, spin a centrifuge, grind grain and even change the world.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"The agenda riding this unvarnished tale may leave young readers who aren't Native Americans feeling like they're on the outside looking in—not necessarily a bad thing, considering the vast quantity of books that do the opposite. (Fiction. 10-16)"
An unhappy "urban skin" from Los Angeles reclaims his Cheyenne heritage in the course of an adventurous summer with relatives on the reservation.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"An uncomplicated tale of mirrored inner and outer journeys, welcome for its look at Native American characters in a modern context. (Fiction. 10-16)"
Helping to carve and then paddle a traditional canoe brings a disabled Seattle teenager back to his Salish roots.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"All in all, nifty stuff for the artistically inclined. (Nonfiction. 9-14)"
