Los Cazadores Invisibles: Una Leyenda de Los Indios Miskitos de Nicaragua / The Invisible Hunters

by Harriet Rohmer, Morris Vidaure, Joe Sam (Illustrator)

This Miskito Indian legend set in 17th-century Nicaragua illustrates the impact of the first European traders on traditional life.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of three Nicaraguan hunters who discover a magic vine and break their promise to it. The book's art uses a sort of paper-cutout style that's very interesting to see. It almost makes it feel like you're watching a play of sorts for children. I think it would greatly appeal to young readers. The book also has excellent value as a teaching tool. The story itself offers strong moral lessons about greed and keeping your promises that the book could help teach. With the story being so cultural, the book could also be a good introduction to multicultural lessons, helping students learn about the cultures of Central America and Nicaragua specifically. The text in the book is written in both English and Spanish, so it could also be of use in bilingual classrooms or for helping teach English learners by providing a book that they can read in both languages.

[Shawnessy]

An interesting tale of three brothers of the Miskito Indians of Nicaragua, who are granted invisibility by a jungle force. They ignore the force's stipulations regarding traders and begin the emergence of their tribe and the outside world.
I found it an alluring myth that children would enjoy. Great multicultural material being there two languages included on each page and it is an actual myth from the Miskito Indians. The illustrations are fun looking paper cut outs to attract children. An interesting tale used to warn the people of the village of the dangers of the unknown men.

[Maryam · Rating 3 out of 5]

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