Description
In this beautifully illustrated book, you are taken on a personal tour of daily life at San Ildefonso Pueblo with Sonja Roybal, who is 10, and her 8-year-old sister Desiree. Growing up in San Ildefonso, they enjoy what most other American girls enjoy, from bike riding to swimming to computer games to playing with friends. They also share a rich traditional life that preserves the customs and prayers of Pueblo life. A personal story that will appeal to both children and adults, Pueblo Girls has much to teach about Pueblo Indian life and about the rewards and challenges of keeping an irreplaceable traditional culture alive in the modern world.
Details
- Author: Marcia Keegan
- Hardcover: 46 pages
- Publisher: Clear Light Pub; 1st edition (June 1999)
- ISBN-10: 1574160206
- Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.5 x 10.5 inches
About the Artist
Marcia Keegan has photographed in all 19 New Mexico Pueblos and Navajo country for more than 25 years. She is a published author of children's books
Collector's Guide
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