After being taken prisoner by an enemy tribe, a Shoshoni girl escapes and makes a thousand-mile journey through the wilderness in search of her own people. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

After being taken prisoner by an enemy tribe, a Shoshone girl escapes and makes a thousand-mile journey through the wilderness in search of her own people.

Shy and lacking in self-confidence, eight-year-old Pathki Nana faces a difficult task when, according to Kootenai tribal custom, she must go alone into the mountains to seek a personal guardian spirit.

The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson. Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze. Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to trust and understand one another—and to jump over fences and fallen trees with ease. They were a great team, but were they good enough to win the gleaming silver cup at the Mason Horse Show? This is the first book in the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and gentle understanding between a boy and his horse.

The children of the Corn Mother and the Lucky Hunter discover the source of the food provided by their parents, precipitating the death of the parents and a new way of life for the children.

life changes dramatically for the Blackfeet people in the early 1700's when a twin brother and sister discover a stange animal and succeed in bringing it back to the tribe.

NI-KSO-KO-WA, means "My Relatives", is a ceremonial way of greeting all creation. It is spoken upon entering the Sweat Lodge where people go to purify their bodies & pray for all that exists in the Universe. This book connects modern day Indians with their ancient past. It explains what it means to be "Indian" in America today through teachings handed down to the author & by means of personal experiences as a member of the Blackfoot Nation. Questions such as, What do the designs & symbols on the painted lodge mean? Why do Indians paint their faces? What does the sacred pipe mean to present-day users? What is the importance of Indian names? Which is correct, Blackfoot or Blackfeet? The language & style are easily accessible to all age groups & reading levels. Yet, it is a book that will find its place in universities & colleges that offer Native American studies. Historians will enjoy its authenticity, as will social studies teachers of younger children. Parents of Indian children who wish to educate their children in the traditional way of Indian culture will find the book of utmost value. It is excellent reading material for anyone interested in another culture.

Sacagawea was only sixteen when she made one of the most remarkable journeys in American history, traveling 4500 miles by foot, canoe, and horse-all while carrying a baby on her back! Without her, the Lewis and Clark expedition might have failed. Through this engaging book, kids will understand the reasons that today, 200 years later, she is still remembered and immortalized on a golden dollar coin.