Walking on earth & touching the sky : poetry and prose by Lakota youth at Red Cloud Indian School / edited by Timothy P. McLaughlin ; paintings by S.D. Nelson ; foreword by Joseph M. Marshall III.

Other author McLaughlin, Timothy P., editor.
Other author Nelson, S. D. illustrator.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2012.
Description80 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
American literature--Indian authors. --Juvenile literature.
Lakota Indians--Literary collections. --Juvenile literature.
Indian children's writings--Juvenile literature.

Variant title Walking on earth and touching the sky
Contents Introduction -- Natural world -- Misery -- Native thoughts -- Silence -- Spirit -- Family, youth, and dreams -- Language.
Abstract Collects poetry written by Lakota students at Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota on such topics as the history of oral tradition, the struggles of everyday life, and their personal connections to the natural world.
General noteEditor McLaughlin has assembled a collection of poetry and poetic prose written by Lakota students who attend the Red Cloud Indian School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The creative work is divided into seven sections that reflect the students' lives and culture.
General noteIncludes indexes.
LCCN 2011036454
ISBN9781419701795 (hbk.)
ISBN1419701797 (hbk.)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 810.8 W1544 ✔ Available Place Hold