The Grass Dancer is by Susan Power. The wonderful classic of Native American storytelling. Power, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe, tells the story of various people living on a North Dakota reservation. The story moves back and forth in time weaving the stories of all the characters, past and present, together. It also contrasts the western view of reality against the more fluid view many Native Americans have of reality and the spiritual side of life. A Reader's Corner Highly Recommended Read. A great introduction to truly multi-cultural writing.
Ratings: 11th grade - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity) - AC (mature thematic content).
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