Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
Tim Tingle
ISBN: | 9781933693200 |
Publisher: | Cinco Puntos Press,U.S. |
Published: | 1 April, 2008 |
Format: | Paperback |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
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Crossing Bok Chitto: A Choctaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom
A Choctaw Tale of Friendship and Freedom
Tim Tingle
When it was first published, "Crossing Bok Chitto" took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children s Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book. Jeanne Rorex Bridges illustrations mesmerized readers "Publishers Weekly" noted that her strong, solid figures gaze squarely out of the frame, beseeching readers to listen, empathize and wonder. Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle blends songs, flute, and drum to bring the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories.Artist Jeanne Rorex Bridges traces her heritage back to her Cherokee ancestors.
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