Turquoise Boy
Turquoise Boy A Navajo Legend By Terri Cohlene, Illustrated by Charles Reasoner
This Navajo legend stars a boy who is named Turquoise boy. He sees his people struggling to accomplish the things they set out toad o and wonders to himself if there is anything he can do to help them. His mother advises him to visit the mountains and seek the answers. The mountains lead him on a journey Physically and spiritually. He is met with the Mirage Man who leads him east to a door that opens up to a world of magnificent magical creatures. He is given the mane of a horse which contains pollen to plant the best plants in the land. He asks what he has to do in order to keep the horses to help his people and the Mirage Man answers that he must keep the horses sacred, and teach his people a sacred song for the horses. After teaching his people about the sacred chant, he is granted the horses who then make life easier for his struggling people. This book offers readers with tale from the Navajo people as well as artifacts and history of the Navajo. Following the tale is pictures, maps, artifacts, as well as insight into the culture of the navajo Indians. this book is a great source for a research paper and will give students insight into the Navajo culture. I learned very much information from this book and I know that others will as well.
This Navajo legend stars a boy who is named Turquoise boy. He sees his people struggling to accomplish the things they set out toad o and wonders to himself if there is anything he can do to help them. His mother advises him to visit the mountains and seek the answers. The mountains lead him on a journey Physically and spiritually. He is met with the Mirage Man who leads him east to a door that opens up to a world of magnificent magical creatures. He is given the mane of a horse which contains pollen to plant the best plants in the land. He asks what he has to do in order to keep the horses to help his people and the Mirage Man answers that he must keep the horses sacred, and teach his people a sacred song for the horses. After teaching his people about the sacred chant, he is granted the horses who then make life easier for his struggling people. This book offers readers with tale from the Navajo people as well as artifacts and history of the Navajo. Following the tale is pictures, maps, artifacts, as well as insight into the culture of the navajo Indians. this book is a great source for a research paper and will give students insight into the Navajo culture. I learned very much information from this book and I know that others will as well.
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