by Grace McEvoy The Tiniest Tepee is parented by two forces in my life; one, very real, is my interest in the culture of the American Indian; the other, my memory of a long ago tale that appeared in the comic section of our Sunday newspaper. It was an ongoing story about a miniature people and the village where they lived, deep in a woods, and was accessible only in the imagination of a child. By weaving them both together, I hope to capture the interest of the young reader while, at the same time, teach him about the lifestyle of the earlier inhabitants of our country; their work, customs, rituals and respect for the land. In praise and thanksgiving, they worshiped the Great Spirit, from whom all gifts came. They were a simple people who felt they must use these gifts wisely and well, thus to leave a rich heritage for the generations to come after them. ABOUT THE AUTHOR From an early age, I was gifted with an active imagination which created any world I chose to live in at that particular time. My brothers were both ten and fifteen years older than I, so I wrote my own script along the way. Sad to say, I was faced with growing up in the real world. I married, had nine children, and “on the job” motherhood training and felt completely fulfilled. When my family began to mature, quickly becoming young adults, the imagination once again surfaced as I began to amuse myself by writing children’s stories. Now, as I contemplate my children, grandchildren and new great-granddaughter, I would like to share some of my fantasies with others, hoping they might re-discover the fading pleasure of good reading. (2005, paperback, 32 pages) Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days. |
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