Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons
Joseph Bruchac, Jonathan London
Author:
Joseph Bruchac 
, Jonathan London
Illustrator:
Thomas Locker
Publication:
1992 by Philomel Books
Genre:
Fiction, Historic Tales and Legends, Picture Books, Poetry
Pages:
32
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Earth.
Sky.
Sun.
Moon.In many Native American cultures each of the thirteen moons of the year is said to hold its own story, and each is powered by the turtle who is believed to contain the mystery of the moon in the shell of its back.
From the Potawatomis' Baby Bear Moon to the Anishinabes' Maple Sugar Moon to the Lakota Sioux's Moon When Wolves Run Together, in Native American legend the natural world is a place of great power where story lives and helps humans understand the mysteries of the earth.
In this collection of poems based on Native legend, Abenaki storyteller and American Book Award recipient Joseph Bruchac, and poet Jonathan London have collaborated to give voice to the thirteen moons of the year and reveal the wonder of the seasons. Spectacular oil paintings by Thomas Locker honor the myths of Native American peoples and the sublime beauty of the land.
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Joseph Bruchac
1942 -American
Joseph Bruchac is a storyteller, poet, and publisher, and much of his writing draws on his Native American and European heritage. He believes that p... See more
Jonathan London
1947 -American
Jonathan London is a poet and author whose work has appeared in many publications. Most recently he has written books for children, and this is the ... See more
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