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can anyone recommend another book that is anything like this one? I've tried other Native America fiction and they focus on alcoholics, drug users and the like. That's not what I'm looking for.

Elizabeth Dunham As a Native American, educator, and avid reader, I find the best writers are Tony Hillerman and Sherman Alexie. May I also suggest "Tracks" by Louise …moreAs a Native American, educator, and avid reader, I find the best writers are Tony Hillerman and Sherman Alexie. May I also suggest "Tracks" by Louise Erdrich and "The Fast Red Road: A Plainsong" by Stephan Graham Jones. Keep searching but know that alcoholism and diabetes have affected People for many generations.(less)

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Does this book has translation to any language?

Georganne Spruce I really don't know. You could probably Google it and find out.…moreI really don't know. You could probably Google it and find out.(less)

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Is this book appropriate for teaching grade levels 9 and 10?

Vincent Just read it in my class of high school seniors, and I didn't understand almost anything that was going on until after I finished. It took probably a …moreJust read it in my class of high school seniors, and I didn't understand almost anything that was going on until after I finished. It took probably a week of class time after having finished the book to finally understand what was really going on, and I consider myself a well above average English student. I'd say grades 9 and 10 would really struggle with it. (less)

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who was night swan?

Olivia's Bookish Places & Spaces Night Swan was another mixed-race Native American. She was Uncle Josiah's partner. She acted as a mentor of sorts to Tayo, showed him that there was n…moreNight Swan was another mixed-race Native American. She was Uncle Josiah's partner. She acted as a mentor of sorts to Tayo, showed him that there was nothing wrong with being different. She explained that people are afraid of those who are different. She was one of my favorite characters.(less)

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