Patricia Clark Smith

The 1653-1654 diary of a fourteen-year-old Pocasset Indian girl, destined to become a leader of her tribe, describes how her life changes with the seasons, after a ritual fast she undertakes, and with her tribe's interaction with the English "Coat-men" of the nearby Plymouth Colony.

Weetamoo, Heart of the Pocassets

Weetamoo, Heart of the Pocassets ; Massachusetts - Rhode Island, 1653

Through imagination, wonder, and love of family and friends, this comtemporary myth about twelve-year-old Brigit, a 4th generation descendant of Irish-American potato farmers on Long Island, unfolds. During her 2 week summer vacation with her family, Brigit's questions about her identity lead to storytelling adventures with her beach friend, Kevin, and her sister, Barbara. The stories are about mermaids, encounters with family ghosts, and the protection of angels. Baiting Hollow, a small beach nestled among tall cliffs on the north shore of Long Island, the Twoney farmhouse and farm, and the underwater world of Merpeople are the settings for this story. The Secret of Baiting Hollow confirms for young readers the importance of family and friends and that mermaids do live among us. Throughout the story, readers will wonder where personal memoir leaves off and fantasy begins. . .

The Secret of Baiting Hollow

Paula Gunn Allen

Discusses the lives and successes of nine individuals of Native American backgrounds, including Geronimo, Will Rogers, Maria Tallchief, and Wilma Mankiller. Reprint.

The Stories of Nine Native Americans

As Long as the Rivers Flow

There was nothing Isabella loved more than spending time working in the garden with her grandmother. At five years old, she thought Grandma Pat had the most beautiful garden in the world. As you read The Garden Party, you will understand how Isabella discovered the imaginative world of garden fairies. "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand." - Albert Einstein A portion of the proceeds form the sale of The Garden Party will be donated to local food banks.

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