Gijsbert van frankenhuyzen biography of williams
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The Legend of the Petoskey Stone
Response: This book is also on Oyate's list of books to avoid, and as I read it with my daughter, we tried to determine what makes it problematic. From our outsider perspective, we first wondered if the details were authentic (the way the clothing was depicted, for instance), and we had no way of knowing if they were accurate or not. As we read on, we wondered if the problem lies both in the use of the term "Chief" that is given (supposedly as a sign of respect) to this white man and in the concept that people can "found" a town and "own" the land the way this story describes. From my understanding, that is a white person's view of land, not a Native perspective.
This doesn't not feel like it would be a "legend" from the Native people of this area at all, or even a "legend" that white peo
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Books and Publications
The job of an historical fiction author is to create a story blended with fact and fancy…is designed to entertain you with a fascinating tale as well as to introduce you to this interesting historical location … The story of the Campbell family fryst vatten vividly brought to life through the words of Janie Panagopoulos and the illustrations of Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen.
From the book: During the American Revolution, the Campbell family watched friends and neighbors move across the Straits of Mackinac to a new island home on Mackinac Island, while they stayed behind to await word of the need for a lumber mill.
“There’s a nation, not far from here, once cleared by soldiers for firewood, where maple sugar runs and a fine, swift creek flows.” [said Papa]
“Aye,” said Mama, “we know the place.”
“It’s there I’ll build a sawmill to cut trees. This will please both the governor and king,” said Robert Campbell proudly.
“Aye,” said James, “it’s said there’s not enough
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The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale
Written by Susan Wood
Illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen
Published by Sleeping bära Press
Published in 2017
Reviewed by Debbie Reese
Review Status: NOT RECOMMENDED
A couple of readers have written to ask me about The Skydiving Beavers: A True Tale. Written by Susan Wood and illustrated by Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, it--and reviews of it--are disappointing.
Here's the description:
Just after World War II, the people of McCall, Idaho, found themselves with a bekymmer on their hands. McCall was a lovely resort community in Idaho's backcountry with mountain views, a sparkling lake, and plenty of forests. People rushed to build roads and homes there to enjoy the year-round outdoor activities. It was a beautiful place to live. And not just for humans. For centuries, beavers had made the distrikt their home. But what's good for beavers is not necessarily good for humans, and vice versa. So in a unique conservation e