Waterless Mountain
by Laura Adams Armer
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Written in 1931, this is a fictional account of the life of a "Present-day Navaho Indian Boy" named Younger Brother. Through Young Brother's adventures, readers become acquainted with life within the Navaho tribe. Illustrated with occasional b&w ink drawings. Winner of the 1932 Newbery Medal.
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9780679845027,
Hardcover,
Random House Childrens Books,
1993
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Publisher Notes
A poignant story of a young Navajo boy's spiritual odyssey and coming of age as a medicine man provides a vivid portrait of the beliefs, traditions, and lifestyle of the Navajo people. Winner of the 1931 Newbery Medal. Reissue.
Synopses
Younger Brother, a Navaho Indian boy, undergoes eight years of training in the ancient religion of his people and the practical knowledge of material existence.
First Line
In the month of Short Corn, when drooping clouds floated white against blue, and fringed dust rose from the washes, Younger Brother tended the sheep.
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