The Coyote Bead

by Gerald Hausman

When the "blue coats," United States federal forces, came to move The People from their land, many Navajo lost their lives, and most were driven away on The Long Walk. His tribe decimated, his parents murdered, one boy manages to escape with his shaman grandfather. Their to save their people by finding and reuniting the mythical and powerful coyote beads, which balance the opposing energies of peace and violence, harmony and war. But the trickster Coyote, who appears in the guise of the brutal Ute Indian Two-Face, is hunting them for the blue coats, and the boy knows that only the powerful magic of the ritual coyote beads can defeat this feared enemy. They must recover the beads! Now, share the adventure. Discover the stunning and unforgettable journey of a young man in a time of terrible turmoil, who conquers the greatest of evils with love, honor, and the magic of his ancestors. A Young Spirit book, based on a family story of vast historical and spiritual importance.

143 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Gerald Andrews Hausman is a storyteller and award-winning author of books about Native America, animals, mythology, and West Indian culture. Hausman comes from a long line of storytellers and educators, and has published over seventy books for both children and adults.

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book!

[Rylie Smedley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this in my brothers room and he told me he had bought it in second grade and had never read it because it had been above his reading skill at the time. I read the summary and was interested.

The book is a very good telling of a story I had never heard. There some really beautiful lines and imagery throughout. It was very enjoyable (though definitely above a 2nd grade reading level haha).

[Marta Pelrine-Bacon]

A compelling story with beautiful lines.