{"product_id":"thirteen-moons-on-turtles-back-a-native-american-year-of-moons-paperback","title":"Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Bruchac\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJonathan London\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Locker\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Unusual and intelligent...An exemplary introduction to Native American culture with its emphasis on the importance of nature.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn Native American legend, the thirteen scales on Old Turtle's back hold the key to the thirteen cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. These lyrical poems and striking paintings celebrate the wonder of the seasons, from the Northern Cheyenne's Moon of the Popping Trees to the Big Moon of the Abenaki. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book instills a spiritual respect for our land and an appreciation for the people who were its first caring guardians.\" --\u003ci\u003eAmerican Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts\u003cbr\u003eAn IRA Teacher's Choice Book\u003cbr\u003eA Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 10.22 x 7.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirteen Moons on Turtle's Back: A Native American Year of Moons\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45605803458604,"sku":"9780698115842","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/thirteen-moons-on-turtles-back-a-native-american-year-of-moons-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}