The Legend of the Navajo Hero Twins
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Published: 2013
Total Pages: 98
ISBN-13: 9781931489591
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Warrior Twins: A Navajo Hero Myth
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1614788723
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Navajo people often told stories that taught the listener the tribe's customs and history. In this hero myth, the story of the twins who saved Earth from the monsters leading to the creation of the Navajo clans is shared. The Navajo hero myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
The Hero Twins
Author: Jim Kristofic
Publisher: UNM Press
Published: 2015-02-15
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 082635534X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Hero Twins tells the story of two brothers born to Changing Woman and trained by the Holy People to save their people from the naayéé’, a race of monsters. But the naayéé’ can’t be beaten alone. Family and friends and wise mentors must lead any warrior down the good path toward victory. Colorful illustrations show the action as the twins seek out their father to receive the weapons they need to face the greatest monster of them all: Yé’iitsoh. Told in Navajo, the Diné language, and English, this story exists in many versions, and all demonstrate the importance of thinking, patience, persistence, bravery, and reverence. These teachings still help the Diné—and everyone—find the harmony of a balanced and braver life.
Race to the Sun
Author: Rebecca Roanhorse
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Published: 2020-01-14
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 1368044255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLately, seventh grader Nizhoni Begay has been able to detect monsters, like that man in the fancy suit who was in the bleachers at her basketball game. Turns out he's Mr. Charles, her dad's new boss at the oil and gas company, and he's alarmingly interested in Nizhoni and her brother, Mac, their Navajo heritage, and the legend of the Hero Twins. Nizhoni knows he's a threat, but her father won't believe her. When Dad disappears the next day, leaving behind a message that says "Run!", the siblings and Nizhoni's best friend, Davery, are thrust into a rescue mission that can only be accomplished with the help of Diné Holy People, all disguised as quirky characters. Their aid will come at a price: the kids must pass a series of trials in which it seems like nature itself is out to kill them. If Nizhoni, Mac, and Davery can reach the House of the Sun, they will be outfitted with what they need to defeat the ancient monsters Mr. Charles has unleashed. But it will take more than weapons for Nizhoni to become the hero she was destined to be . . . Timeless themes such as the importance of family and respect for the land resonate in this funny, fast-paced, and exciting quest adventure set in the American Southwest.
Warrior Twins: A Navajo Hero Myth
Author: Anita Yasuda
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2012-09-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1614789312
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Navajo people often told stories that taught the listener the tribe's customs and history. In this hero myth, the story of the twins who saved Earth from the monsters leading to the creation of the Navajo clans is shared. The Navajo hero myth is retold in this brilliantly illustrated Native American Myth. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Short Tales is an imprint of Magic Wagon, a division of ABDO.
Navaho Legends
Author: Washington Matthews
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Published: 1897
Total Pages: 336
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Author: Lewis Spence
Publisher: New York : AMS Press
Published: 1908
Total Pages: 80
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Author: Nancy C. Maryboy
Publisher:
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 100
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a look at traditional Navajo astronomy, including their constellations and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it.
Yaqui Myths and Legends
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Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Published: 1959
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780816504671
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSixty-one tales narrated by Yaquis reflect this people's sense of the sacred and material value of their territory.
Healer of the Water Monster
Author: Brian Young
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2021-05-11
Total Pages: 313
ISBN-13: 006299042X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAmerican Indian Youth Literature Award Winner: Best Middle Grade Book!Brian Young’s powerful debut novel tells of a seemingly ordinary Navajo boy who must save the life of a Water Monster—and comes to realize he’s a hero at heart. When Nathan goes to visit his grandma, Nali, at her mobile summer home on the Navajo reservation, he knows he’s in for a pretty uneventful summer, with no electricity or cell service. Still, he loves spending time with Nali and with his uncle Jet, though it’s clear when Jet arrives that he brings his problems with him. One night, while lost in the nearby desert, Nathan finds someone extraordinary: a Holy Being from the Navajo Creation Story—a Water Monster—in need of help. Now Nathan must summon all his courage to save his new friend. With the help of other Navajo Holy Beings, Nathan is determined to save the Water Monster, and to support Uncle Jet in healing from his own pain. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
