Rattlesnake Mesa: Stories from a Native American Childhood

by Ednah New Rider Weber

Book Overview

A true account of a spirited Native American girl's experiences growing up on a reservation and attending Phoenix Indian School in the 1920s, written in an engaging, unconventional style and accompanied by 38 dramatic photographs.

After her beloved Grandmother dies, EdNah, a seven-year-old Pawnee girl, goes to live with a father she hardly knows on a Navajo reservation miles away. Heartbroken but resilient, she begins to create a new...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1600608744
• ISBN13: 9781600608742
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Tremendous!

Ednah New Rider Weber has what so many authors dream of: an authentic and original voice, and it's put to good use here, sharing a recollection of childhood that is hilarious and chilling in turn, and always honest. This book puts into first person perspective a dark chapter of American history in a way that both chilren and adults can appreciate. I savored her beautiful language, realistic and lively dialogue and knack for pulling together her chapters like the last threads of a perfectly woven cloth. I look forward to reading this book aloud to children in grades 4 and up, and I recommend it as a must-read for anyone interested in Native American history or memoir-writing.