Himmarshee
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.67 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1591299594 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 109 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Dr. About the Author Vivian Corll is a teacher and writer whose work has appeared in various periodicals, young adult and children's magazines, including the English Journal of the National Council Teachers of English, the Writer's Digest Forum, the Sabal Palm Review, Ebony Jr., Child Life, Children's Playmate, a local magazine and several weekly newspapers. Lauderdale, Florida. Corll is also the author of The Senior Class: A Screenplay. She and her husband Paul live in Ft
Set among the Tequesta Indians of south Florida during the 1500's, this coming-of-age story depicts Little Eagle struggling to achieve manhood. Eagle nearly kills himself and his cacique. Humiliated, he hides in his bed only to hear of impending exile. The boy plans it well – that stupid escapade at the Terrible Whirlpool – until Bobcat thwarts the scheme. In bragging about himself, Eagle earns the enmity of the bully Bobcat. Through it he discovers himself and the secret of his life.. Will he commit a blunder at the Bitter Drink Ceremony, bringing more ridicule? Will he live up to expectations during the Great Hunt? Will he act with courage or cowardice in dangerous situations, as when a hurricane threatens to sweep him out to sea? Soon, however, Himmarshee, the New River that appears overnight, changes his life forever. Growing up is tough for this 13-year-old
Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Corll is also the author of The Senior Class: A Screenplay. Vivian Corll is a teacher and writer whose work has appeared in various periodicals, young adult and children's magazines, including the English Journal of the National Council Teachers of English, the Writer's Digest Forum, the S
Who Were the early Florida Indians? A Customer This book for yung people also brings much understanding to adults about early life in Florida among the native people. A coming of age theme enhances our understanding that people are not so different in spite of culture and time. An excellent book and well written. A young indian boy bravely earns his name. It is not the "same old thing" with new character names and I definitely recommend it.