Brad Wagnon
Autor(a) de The First Fire: A Cherokee Story
Obras por Brad Wagnon
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 4
- Membros
- 25
- Popularidade
- #508,561
- Avaliação
- 4.5
- Críticas
- 3
- ISBN
- 8
The illustrations are simple but do depict the story nicely and allow listeners to visualize the scenes. The cultural aspects of the Cherokees are clear on every page and mix with the adventure seamlessly. The respect for nature and the beliefs of the Cherokees are delivered with clarity, and allow listeners to discover and learn more about the culture and the people. All of this is presented in a way, which grabs and even entertains.
The text is great for a read-aloud...better actually than as a 'read-alone'. But considering the idea behind this book—to preserve a tale, which has been told for generations—that isn't surprising. It especially works well for those wanting to learn more about the Cherokees and in classroom/homeschooling situations.
I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed discovering more about this culture.… (mais)