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March Toward the Thunder March Toward the Thunder Joseph Bruchac A unique perspective on the Civil War as only Joseph Bruchac could tell it.Louis Nolette is a fifteen-year-old Abenaki Indian from Canada who is recruited to fight in the northern Irish Brigade in th… OL121168W
Dog people Dog people Joseph Bruchac,Murv Jacob A series of stories, set in the northern New England ten thousand years ago, about the special relationship between the Abenaki people and the dogs who were their faithful friends. OL13501462W
Raccoon's last race Raccoon's last race Joseph Bruchac Tells the story of how Raccoon, the fastest animal on earth, loses his speed because he is boastful and breaks his promises OL15069285W
Seeing the circle Seeing the circle Joseph Bruchac The author tells how he learned about his own Native American background, how he became a writer, and how he spends his days. OL15069294W
Night wings Night wings Joseph Bruchac,Sally Wern Comport My dream from last night haunts me. I am still running, still trying to hide from something I cannot see. I know that it sees me with eyes that can pierce the darkness. I know that it hungers to take… OL15069311W
Second glance Second glance Jodi Picoult A man's attempt to sell part of his property and the resulting Abenaki Indian tribe's protest that the land is a sacred burial ground spurs an investigation by ghost hunter Ross Wakeman, whose search… OL15822409W
The Abenaki The Abenaki Elaine Landau Describes the history, culture, and traditions of the Abenaki Indians, one of the tribes found in the northeastern United States. OL15834294W
Enemy in the Fort Enemy in the Fort Sarah Masters Buckey In 1754, with her own parents taken captive, twelve-year-old Rebecca must confront her fear and hatred of the Abenaki when a boy raised by members of that tribe is brought to the fort at Charleston, … OL1990286W
ABENAKI CAPTIVE ABENAKI CAPTIVE Muriel L. Dubois In 1752, nineteen-year-old Abenaki warrior Ogistin witnesses the capture of John Stark, an English trapper; and as he is carried away into captivity in Canada, a bond of hate and respect develops bet… OL24246616W
The ice trail The ice trail Anne Eliot Crompton Persistent memories of his earlier life compel 15-year-old Tanial to flee from his Abnaki Indian captors and journey during the winter from the northern shores of Lake Champlain to the English settle… OL3344134W
Alnôbak Alnôbak Nancy Lecompte The following review was submitted to a number of local resources at the time the book was published - therefore I believe there would be no commercial copyright on the review, so I am submitting it … OL5759934W
Joseph Bruchac Joseph Bruchac Michelle Parker-Rock "Explores the life of author Joseph Bruchac, including his childhood and early career, his many books for kids, and tips he has for young, aspiring writers"--Provided by publisher. OL5816410W
Close to the rising sun Close to the rising sun Virginia Frances Voight This Indian legend recounts how the Great Spirit created the earth and made Glooscap, a giant Indian, to help the Wabenaki Indians. OL6672821W
The darkness under the water The darkness under the water Elizabeth L. Dugger In 1930, sixteen-year-old Molly lives under the shadow of a governor who wants to sterilize people "unfit to be true Vermonters," such as her Abenaki family, while the loss of her family home, her mo… OL8850811W