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Native American Fiction
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The Crying Rocks by Janet Taylor Lisle
Joelle wonders about her life before being adopted, and makes some surprising discoveries while researching a 17th century Indian tribe.

The Dark Pond by Joseph Bruchac
Armie looks to old Native American tales for guidance about the dangerous monster lurking in the water of a dark and shadowy pond.

The Grass Dancer by Susan Power
Throughout these short stories we see Red Dress warn via dreams and visions against the bad medicine of Anna Thunder.

The Last Snake Runner by Kimberley Little
Kendall travels through time to join his Acoma ancestors' fight against the Spanish conquistadors, fulfilling his destined role as the last member of the Snake Clan.

The Sacrifice by Diane Matcheck
Orphaned & outcast, among her Crow people, a 15 year old sets out to prove that she, not her dead brother, is destined to be the Great One.

Skeleton Man by Joseph Bruchac
After her parents disappear, Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even her life.

Sorceress by Celia Rees
18 year old Agnes, a Mohawk who is descended from a line of shamanic healers, uses her own powers to uncover the story of her ancestor, a 17th century New England English healer who fled charges of witchcraft.

Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Cole agrees to participate in a sentencing alternative based on the Native American Circle Justice. He is sent to a remote Alaskan Island where an encounter with a large Spirit Bear changes his life.

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