Book Detail

Spirit Walker

Publication Information
Author:  Wood, Nancy Illustrator:  Howell, Frank
Title:  Spirit Walker Date:  1993
Publisher:  Doubleday City:  New York, NY
ISBN, paperback:  0-385-30927-9 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Yes Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    poetry

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
This stunningly illustrated book of poetry celebrates a physical relationship with the earth and the philosophies, vision, and perspectives of Native Americans, especially the women.

Teaching Ideas:
Creative teachers will find many ways to look at Howell's illustrations, paintings that use vivid color and detail in rich ways. The vocabulary of the poems is accessible; most readers will not find them difficult to understand or to comment on, either through discussion or through written responses. The feminist tone of many of the poems may spark lively discussion and controversy.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Ethnic Groups > Native American
bullet Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Southwestern United States
bullet Science > astronomy > earth
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women
bullet Social Studies > sociology > women > feminism
bullet Literature and Language > poetry


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