It is 1938 in New Mexicos Chaco Canyon as Zed Moonhawk helps train a group of Civilian Conservation Corpsmen who are excavating and rebuilding Anasazi ruins. Moonhawk is exceptionally skilled at his masonry workas well he should be. After all, he was there when the massive structures were erected eight hundred years earlier. Zed Moonhawk is the legendary figure known as Kokopelli. Cursed with eternal life, Zed and his twelve-year-old son, Turq, are the last of the Anasazi. For centuries, their people dominated the southwestern landscape with the help of the last pteradons on the planetuntil the evil Mayan witch Rooshth appeared and virtually erased the Ancient Ones from history. But now she is back and still obsessed with the powerful magic embodied in the sacred tablet of the Anasazi. Rooshth wants to raise her son from the dead, a dark desire that refuels the final battle in a centuries-old war between Zed and Rooshth. In this fast-paced supernatural thriller fi lled with dark, earthy magic, twelfth century history intertwines with the emerging world of the 1930s as an immortal Anasazi and his son attempt to fulfill their mission before a determined witch acquires the power she has always desired.

When a stranger named Kokopelli arrives at a drought-stricken Puebloan village, he accepts gifts in exchange for teaching the villagers to sing and dance to bring the rain.

Will Hobbs's outdoor adventure stories like Down River, The Big Wander, and Far North transport boys and girls to wild places they may only have dreamed of.

The story of the well-known Native American named Kokopelli, a traveling trader and a mythical god of fertility. A mix of history, legend, and fiction from author and historian Donal L. Ensenbach.

In order to escape the poverty of the south, Alona’s family moved to Chicago. The Crawford family has made a name for themselves as one of the leading Publishing Company in Chicago. Alona has now become a successful stock broker, for an investment company. She also is an up and coming writer. She has it all, loving husband, two wonderful children. She lives in a mansion, and drives a Mercedes Benz. Her world is turned upside down when she recognizes her childhood sweetheart at a dinner party, Drew Patton. A single Pastor, self-made millionaire, who owns a multi-media empire in New Orleans. They reconnect again and share an unforgettable rendezvous weekend while attending a writer’s conference. Alona and Drew, two devoted Christians will have their faith tested in this steamy love triangle. Was it love that brought them together? The Church will say it was Lust. The world will call it Love. What will Alona decide? Will she risk her 10- year marriage to follow what she believes is her heart………? Your writer Taffi Stevens

THE MAGIC HAD ALWAYS BEEN THERE. Tep Jones has always felt the magic of Picture House, an Anasazi cliff dwelling near the seed farm where he lives with his parents. But he could never have imagined what would happen to him on the night of a lunar eclipse, when he finds a bone flute left behind by grave robbers. Tep falls under the spell of a powerful ancient magic that traps him at night in the body of an animal. Only by unraveling the mysteries of Picture House can Tep save himself and his desperately ill mother. Does the enigmatic old Indian who calls himself Cricket hold the key to unlocking the secrets of the past? And can Tep find the answers in time?

KOKOPELLI THE WANDERER IS AN UPDATED RETELLING OF A TRADITIONAL TALE FROM THE NATIVE AMERICANS OF THE SOUTHWEST. A BOY BORN WITH ANTENNAE IS SHUNNED BY HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY, BUT EVENTUALLY FINDS A CARING NURTURER IN THE FORM OF THE ANT QUEEN.

A Broken Flute is a book of reviews that critically evaluate children's books about Native Americans written between the early 1900s and 2003, accompanied by stories, essays and poems from its contributors. The authors critique some 600 books by more than 500 authors, arranging titles A to Z and covering pre-school, K-12 levels, and evaluations of some adult and teacher materials. This book is a valuable resource for community and educational organizations, and a key reference for public and school libraries, and Native American collections.

Kokopelli The Magic, Mirth, and Mischief of an Ancient Symbol Dennis Slifer foreword by R. Carlos Nakai Kokopelli, ancient humpbacked flute player, is the Southwest's most popular icon. Presented here are more than 300 flute player images, including a great many that have never been published. Along with new information about the meaning and origin of Kokopelli, some of it challenges our current understanding of this unmistakable character. Explore the range of the flute player and see how it extends south into Mexico, north into Canada, west into Nevada, and east into the plains of Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma. Included are examples of flute players in the rock art of other cultures around the world, providing cultural comparisons of this archetypal motif. A discussion of flute lore underscores the special role of the instrument among many indigenous peoples and its near-universal association with courtship, love, and seduction.

An epic battle ensues between two elemental gods, the Fire Spirit, Ahiga, and Wind Spirit, Haseya. With the help of an unlikely guardian, a young woman pregnant with Ahiga’s child makes it to safety, along with her family, and survives the rebirth of the world. Ahiga, who broke the Elemental Code, is imprisoned deep within the earth. Due to Ahiga’s actions, other creatures have survived as well, shapeshifters decayed by evil. They should never be trusted. Many generations later, a young boy named Kokopelli and his sister named Mai rescue a baby from the clutches of the shapeshifter wolf pack, relying on the aid of a wise medicine man named Sani who hides a secret of his own. In order to protect the people of their village hidden among the cliffs, they must undertake a dangerous quest. They journey past the Snake River into forbidden territories and encounter numerous perils. A mysterious figure in the forest will direct their path towards Ahiga. But only time will tell whether they can track down the Fire Spirit in time to save their unsuspecting village community from an impending siege of shapeshifters.