The Basket Woman: A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Mary Austin
"The Basket Woman: A Book of Indian Tales for Children" by Mary Austin is a collection of children's stories likely written in the early 20th century. The tales explore Native American myths and legends, presenting them in a way that connects with the impressions and emotions of a child's mind. Through the character of Alan, the homesteader's son, the stories delve into themes of fear, wonder, and understanding of nature and itsspirits. The opening portion introduces readers to Alan and his evolving relationship with the Basket Woman, who represents the Indian myths and traditions. Initially afraid of her, Alan's perspective begins to shift as she takes him on a mystical journey to a valley where his people thrived long ago. The narrative weaves together vivid descriptions of the landscape and the interactions between Alan and the Basket Woman, highlighting themes of cultural understanding, childhood curiosity, and the importance of narratives in bridging identities and experiences. This sets the tone for a series of tales that reflect on the connection between humanity and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Austin, Mary, 1868-1934 |
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| LoC No. | 10013392 |
| Title | The Basket Woman: A Book of Indian Tales for Children |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Contents | The basket woman: first story -- The basket woman: second story -- The stream that ran away -- The coyote-spirit and the weaving woman -- The cheerful glacier -- The merry-go-round -- The Christmas tree -- The fire bringer -- The crooked fir -- The sugar pine -- The golden fortune -- The white-barked pine -- Na'ÿang-wit'e, the first rabbit drive -- Mahala Joe. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35502 |
| Release Date | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 151 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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