Ghost Singer

by Anna Lee Walters

Book Overview

Human ears, strung like beads on a cord; scalps with hair and ears still intact; infant bones in a medicine bundle; corpses, whole, in a cardboard box. These artifacts in an obscure corner of the Smithsonian cause Indian ghosts to haunt, torment, and murder researchers--even as they themselves are tormented by the items in the museum's collection. Only the sacred rituals of Indian medicine men can make it safe to be around these dangerous artifacts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826315453
• ISBN13: 9780826315458
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Good Novel With An Important Storyline

Ann Walters did write a wonderful thrilling story, and Ghost Singer deserves much gratitude. Unfortunately, it has not gotten the respect it was sought out to get. This novel was a turning point for Native Americans to get back their ancestors' bones or artifacts. Unfortunately, this book does have flaws, but it does not taint the overall focus. The worst flaw in this novel is trying to keep up with its characters. The novel likes to go from place to place and person to person. That is why this novel is for young adults because it requires a good deal of reading skills to comprehend. Walters writes about Native people in general and how they deserve respect. The title Ghost Singer will speak for itself throughout the entire novel. Ann Walters is a great Native American writer, and she knows a lot of about Native Americans obviously. Still when she writes about the Navajo people in this novel, she gives a very false impression about them. Navajo tribe is not very active in the Repatriation and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The Navajo people do not really have much of a problem with their artifacts being use by museums, but again this is a fictional novel. Maybe Walters did that on purpose to warn the Navajo people. I do not really know, but that should not be any reason to not to read this novel. The story still relates to many Native American tribes.On a side note, I do agree with Mr. Leach. There should be more reviews about this novel. It at least deserves that.