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In this picture book, Paul Goble illustrates the peaceful transition of an elderly Plains Indian woman at her death. The story follows her family’s preparation of her body according to traditional customs, while she enters the afterlife she believes in. The book captures the cultural beliefs of Native Americans about death and the spirit world.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paul Goble
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