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Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message from Chief Seattle
Brother Eagle Sister Sky A Message from Chief Seattle
Author: Chief Seattle, Susan Jeffers (Illustrator)
How can you buy the sky? How can you own the rain and the wind? So began the moving words attributed to a great American Indian chief over 100 years ago. They are words that eloquently and poetically captured the central belief of Native Americans: that this earth and every creature on it is sacred. Jeffers paintings illuminate the words & w...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590457729
ISBN-10: 0590457721
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: 26
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Book Type: Unknown Binding
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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The book is loosely based on Chief Seattle of the Suquamish and the Duwamish and the speech he delivered during negotiations. The protecting the earth story is there but lacks authenticity. If you are going to use a speech then don't take liberty's, it is as simple as that. That all being said the preserve the environment message is loud and clear and for that I am giving it four stars. That and the illustrations are beautiful.


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