Tonweya and the Eagles

by Rosebud Yellow Robe, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator)

A collection of animal tales first told by the Plains Indians, interwoven with factual information about the Lakota people.

Genres: Childrens, Short Stories, Fairy Tales, Native American

118 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting that Chauncey Yellow Robe (original Native American name: Canowicakte) was taken from his Sioux tribe and given to Generl R. H. Pratt who took him to Carlisle, PA and had him go to school. Also went to Moody Institute in the summers (Bible school). He worked in government service most of his life helping at various Indian Schools most of the time at Rapid City, SD. I grew up near that town in Lead, SD (and some of the time in Wyoming). He helped the Native Americans gain an education and better jobs. He told these tales to one of his 3 daughters: Rosebud Yellow Tale and she wrote them down in this book. The illustrations by Jerry Pinkney are beautiful. Glad to own an older copy of this book.

[Lisa Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book includes introductory material about the author's parents and grandparents.
The tales included have multiple levels of meaning, making them appropriate for the middle level reader and adults.
There is a sense of "vitality" in the tales.

[Marge Shaffer · Rating 4 out of 5]

“People all over the world have their own way of o, but through their stories we find that we can understand them and live with them.”

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting stories with a very fresh telling and grounded in family relations. Recommended.