Search Results: Children's - Native Stories from Homeward Bound Books

Auckland: William Heinemann Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1975. Hardcover. [46] p. 29 cm. Sound and square binding in green, paper-covered boards. One corner slightly bumped. Minor edge wear. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustwrapper has minor edge wear and a bit of rubbing. The story of the Maori and the arrival of Europeans to the islands of New Zealand. .

New York: Delacorte Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. 192 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards with stamped heron illustration and titles. Corners bumped, one extending along edge somewhat. Text block edges have light soiling. Edges of the endpapers have faded slightly. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has three small tears (up to 2") on rear panel which have been repaired on back side with tape. Some additional edge and corner wear, more so to the spine ends. Moisture stain on the back side of the front panel does not show through. Not price clipped. The story of Wabus, a young Chippewa boy, in Wisconsin at the turn of the 20th century. .

New York: Rinehart & Company. Very Good. 1947. Hardcover. 42 p. 20 cm. Sound and square in illustrated paper-covered boards. Some wear and discoloration to the edges and on spine. Light soiling to upper board. Ink spot on the front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. The story of a bald eagle named Jake and a native American named Pete, who are constantly hunting each other, and then one day, they actually meet. .

Don Mills, Ontario: Longmans Canada Limited. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. ©1966. Hardcover. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Bottom fore-corner tip is bumped, and others lightly worn. Faint foxing to the top edge of the text block and the endpapers. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some overall soil to its white panels and some wear to the corners. A couple of short closed edge tears. The story of two young hunters who go through their coming of age initiation rites. Illustrated in black and white by the author. .

Toronto: Oxford University Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1967. Fifth Printing. Hardcover. 273 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in red, cloth-covered boards. Bumps to the top and bottom upper board edges. Text block edges have some soiling. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has a few edge tears, up to 1" long. The spine, top edges and flap folds are somewhat darkened. A collection of Canadian native stories, retold by Cyrus Macmillan. Illustrated in black and white. .

New York: William Morrow & Company. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1965. Hardcover. 96 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in red, paper-covered boards. Wear at the corners and spine ends. Tiny impression mark on both front endpapers and small, clip mark on preliminary and first dozen pages. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has edge and corner wear, including a few tiny tears, and light overall rubbing. Some of the title letters are coloured in. Dark panel is darkened. Price clipped. A description of weapons, battle clothing, and charms used by seven North American tribes. One of a series of native studies books written by this author for children. .

New York: John Day Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1963. Hardcover. 222, [2] p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in beige cloth-covered boards. Top edge of text block a bit dusty, otherwise no discernable wear to outside. A bit of discoloration starting to endpapers at both ends. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket has minor wear to the corners, and a bit of soiling to the rear white panel. Foxing has started on the reverse side and is starting to be visible on the spine. Not price-clipped. Lightly, if ever, read. The story of a young Cheyenne Indian named Red Bird, who is sent a message in a dream and searches the plains for the rare white buffalo bull. The buffalo will lead him to a great herd, which will save his people from starvation or life on a reservation. .

Winnipeg: Pemican Publications. Very Good+. 1985. Card Covers. 0919143075 . 44 p. 28 cm. Sound binding in centre-stapled cardstock covers. Minor edge wear. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A legend from storyteller Murdo Scribe, who was born and raised at the reserve at Norway House, Manitoba. Black and white illustrations. .

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1971. Hardcover. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in brown, cloth-covered boards. Text block edges slightly dusty, else fine. Dustjacket has a partial, yellowed price sticker on the title. Some rub wear to corners and spine ends. Rear panel lightly soiled. Price clipped. Not ex-library. The story of fourteen-year-old Walker, son of a Comanche Chief, as he searches for new medicine -- new spiritual power -- to help his people survive. Jacket illustration by Jon Nielsen. .

Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Printers, Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1953. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. 135 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards with yellow stamped titles and decoration. Minor wear to edges, corners, and spine ends. Text block edges and pages have tanned. Otherwise, inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dustjacket has some edge wear, including tiny tears. Sticker pull mark on front panel. Crease along rear flap. Overall lightly soiled. Not price clipped. The story of a Seneca native girl named Emeline and how she learns both the native and the white custom and beliefs. Illustrated in black and white. .

New York: Greenwillow Books. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. 0688801935 . 88 p. 22 cm. Sound and square with cloth backed spine and paper covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. Faint rub marks. Dustjacket has some insect damage to the spine and front flap edge. Sticker shadow mark on front panel. Spine slightly darkened. Price clipped. The story of the relationship between a native boy and his grandfather. .

Boston; Toronto: Little Brown. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in tan, cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. Text block edges a bit dusty with some foxing to the top edge. Tiny smudge on the front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. Dustjacket spine is faded and has wear at both ends. Rubbing along the folds and less so on the panels. Rear panel a bit soiled. Not price clipped. The continued story of Eagle Child and his Blackfoot people, as they face the white men who are slaughtering massive numbers of buffalo. The native boy Eagle Child was first introduced in the Canadian author's first novel "The White Calf". .