navajo indians

"Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms"--Provided by publisher.

"Guided by her Navajo ancestors, seventh-grader Nizhoni Begay discovers she is descended from a holy woman and destined to become a monsterslayer, starting with the evil businessman who kidnapped her father. Includes glossary of Navajo terms"--Provided by publisher.

Junie L?pez tells, in English and Spanish, of the long friendship between his Mexican American grandfather, Grandpa Lolo, and Manuelito Yazzie, a Navajo, that began with the sale of a horse. Includes glossary.

A collection of poems written by Joy Harjo between 1975 and 2001.

Battle-hardened World War II sergeant Joe Enders tries to maintain a professional distance when he is assigned to, protect Ben Yahzee, a young recruit fluent in the so-far unbreakable battlefield code based on the Navajo language--mindful of the unspoken order to kill Ben rather than let him be captured by the Japanese.

A young Navajo girl recounts the events of 1864 when her tribe was forced to march to Fort Sumner as prisoners of the white soldiers.

Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.

An exploration of the Navajo Indians, discussing the nation's relationship with Spaniards and settlers, culture, crafts, and more.