The Little Indian Weaver by Madeline Brandeis
"The Little Indian Weaver" by Madeline Brandeis is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young Navajo girl named Bah who lives on a reservation in Arizona, exploring themes of cultural identity, friendship, and creativity. The narrative captures Bah's daily life, her passion for weaving, and her adventures, including the connection she forms with a white boy named Billy. The book follows Bah as she
experiences the joys and challenges of childhood, from making a doll out of corn to dealing with the loss of her creation to a sheep. Throughout the story, friendship blossoms between Bah and Billy, who learns a great deal from the Navajo culture and helps Bah trade for a beloved papoose doll. The narrative is enriched with cultural details about the Navajo way of life, weaving traditions, and the significance of prayer sticks. As Billy writes a story that ultimately wins a contest, he recognizes the deep bond he shares with Bah and her family. The book serves as a charming exploration of how different backgrounds can create meaningful relationships and the beauty of tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Brandeis, Madeline, 1897-1937 |
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| Title | The Little Indian Weaver |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Arizona -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Navajo Indians -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 40277 |
| Release Date | Jul 19, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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