Books tagged: native american culture

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The Lonely Place--Re-visioning Adolescence and the Rite of Passage    by Patricia Jamie Lee
Price: $5.99 USD. 50370 words. Published on March 29, 2010. .

A beautiful exploration of how our culture has failed to maintain meaningful rites of passage for our young. As a result, they create their own destructive subcultures. Offers a strong vision for change.
Sacred Pipe, The Original Instructions    by Turtle Heart
Price: $2.99 USD. 22660 words. Published on April 9, 2010. .

Tribal North American Indians are drowning in an ocean of bad information,on one hand. On the other hand they endure divisive government policies, poverty, isolation, substance abuse and indifference...two severe struggles for a fragile minority in a powerful and modern society. The author has spent his life as a teacher and student of American Indian ceremonies. Part one of a series.
Gift of the Desert Dog    by Robert Hunton
Price: $5.99 USD. 50150 words. Published by Open Books Press  on February 21, 2011. .

A twelve year-old Tohono O'odham boy and his grandfather embark on a hazardous journey across Arizona's desert to the summit of legendary Baboquivari Peak to seek the spirits of their ancestors. Treacherous mountain passes, drug smugglers, and the mystery of ancient petroglyphs test their dedication to one another on a quest to the place where I'itoi, the first O'odham, walked Mother Earth.
Pirates of Savannah: The Complete Trilogy (Adult Version) - Historical Fiction Action Adventure    by Tarrin P. Lupo
Price: $5.99 USD. 128930 words. Published on May 16, 2011. .

Join the adventure as a group of colonists try to find the path to freedom under the thumb of an overreaching government. They face trial after trial as they find their way together, learning who to trust and who not to trust. Go from the dungeons of London to the new town of Savannah, across the coastal plains of Georgia and the Carolinas and down to the Florida Keys, in this fight for liberty!
The Lazy Poet    by Lili Tanner
Price: $4.99 USD. 96110 words. Published on August 30, 2011. .

An untimely love forces itself into two lives and wins when everything seems lost.
Native American Wisdom, Maxims and Spiritual Insights (2nd Edition)    by Roberta Falkner
Price: $2.99 USD. 16960 words. Published on January 30, 2012. .

Collection of poignant quotes from 50 Native American women and men (17th century to 20th century) as they witness their way of life transformed from self-determination to assimilation. Includes biographical information, historical facts, and link to a complimentary copy of "Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains" by Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), a Sioux activist, lecturer and physician.
Ride the Rainbow Home    by Susan Aylworth
Price: $3.99 USD. 54240 words. Agented by Dystel and Goderich Literary Management on April 13, 2012. .

Meg has never thought of Rainbow Rock as home and returns after ten years only to help a high school friend. Startled by the changes, Meg is pleased to see that her other high school buddy, Little Jimmy, isn’t little anymore. As she finds excuses to spend time with him, their friendship begins to blossom—but can Meg let go of doubt, grab on to happiness and ride the rainbow home?
At the Rainbow's End    by Susan Aylworth
Price: $3.99 USD. 53070 words. Agented by Dystel and Goderich Literary Management on April 16, 2012. .

Kurt has everything going for him. So why does he feel so discontent? Alexa has just earned her first break as a screenwriter. So why does bad luck find her now? Kurt and Alexa have differing ideas about what constitutes success and their differences may be too great to bridge. So why are they so drawn to one another? Can a small-town girl grown big-time find happiness with a small-town cowboy?