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Children of the Wind and Water presents a series of vivid, short stories that illuminate the traditional lifestyles of young Indigenous peoples across North America. Through compact vignettes, the reader follows daily experiences, cultural practices, and childhood moments of children from five distinct tribes: the Muskogee, Dakota, Huron, Tlingit, and Nootka. Set almost two hundred years ago, the book offers a window into how these communities nurtured their youth, balancing play, learning, and community responsibilities within their native environments.
Written with a focus on authenticity and educational value, the collection serves both young readers and educators seeking to explore the diversity of Indigenous traditions in early American history.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Stephen Krensky
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