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Penina Keen Spinka

Autor de Picture Maker: A Novel

5 Obras 347 Miembros 3 Reseñas

Sobre El Autor

Penina Keen Spinka lives with her husband in Glendale, Arizona.

Incluye los nombres: Penina Spinka, Penina Keen Spinka

Series

Obras de Penina Keen Spinka

Picture Maker: A Novel (2002) 241 copias
Dream Weaver (2004) 75 copias
White Hare's Horses (1991) 21 copias
Mother's Blessing (1992) 9 copias
Hidden in Mist (2016) 1 copia

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Conocimiento común

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My review from June 21, 2003:

"Walk in another's moccasins" with this fascinating Odyssey!

This is a fascinating study of Northeastern Native American culture during the 14th-15th centuries A.D.. In this coming-of-age tale, Picture Maker, a young Iroquois girl experiences Algonquin, Naskapi, and Inuit culture first hand before she discovers her ultimate destiny in Greenland.
Into this fascinating and romantic tale, Ms. Spinka intricately weaves the cultural traditions of each group of Native Americans as well as the history of the Norse in Greenland (as a matter of fact, the description of the Norse in Greenland has inspired me to eventually read Jane Smiley's THE GREENLANDERS, as discussed by Ms. Spinka in the "Author's Notes"). She capably shows the social and religious differences - both the good and the bad - of all the cultures discussed and truly makes the reader understand what it is like to "walk in another person's moccasins". This book is wonderful for gaining a deeper sense of cultural understanding and tolerance - I think older adolescents would enjoy this book as well as adult readers!… (más)
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KindleKapers | otra reseña | Apr 22, 2011 |
Sequal to "The picture Maker". This one is not quite as depressing. There was so many indian and Eskimo names though, that it was hard to keep up with everyone. Also how Ingrid and Ole just out of the blue find true love. At the drop of a hat. Didn't like that. But full of storyline , twists and turns.
5/10/03
 
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cindyloumn | Jun 7, 2008 |
At first I didnt think I would like it, but I did! Great story. Many twists and turns. Girl kidnapped and how she finds life with the eskimos, and then finds love and family. The famiy ends up losing their home and having to leave, and that is where it ends. Sequal coming!
 
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cindyloumn | otra reseña | Feb 11, 2007 |

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