![]() ![]() However, he did an excellent job, and I never felt like I was jerked out of the story because of some element of the present slipping in. ![]() ![]() Not only would researching for this book have been difficult, but I also imagine it must have been hard to write for fear that some elements might not stay in line with what we know of Native American customs these days. Children of the Longhouse is the most recent book I’ve been able to read by him, and it’s an unusual story in the fact that the focus is on a now almost-forgotten American Indian tribe from before the days of the white men. I don’t remember if I’ve read two or three of Joseph Bruchac’s books now, but I’m very impressed by the quality and commitment he has to keep things true to the history in his stories. Synopsis: After getting in trouble with an older boy in his village, Ohkwa’ri must figure out what a good response should be and how to encourage the boy to work for peace instead of division. ![]()
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