Hi and sorry if this is duplicated -- I was in the middle of changing my address and I think it didn't make it somehow?
This was from an earlier request for engaging reading for middle school boys. Nancy replied to my recommendation of the Ben Mikaelson books, Touching Spirit Bear and Ghost of Spirit Bear: On Mon, May 28, 2012 at 11:34 AM, Nancy Edwards <nanc5...@gmail.com> wrote: > To get a perspective on the how Tlingit Indians view this novel you > might want to check out Debbie Reese's blog American Indians in > Children's Literature. Link below. Just another layer to consider when > recommending books written about other cultures by non-members. > > http://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2008/06/tlingit-elders-comments-on-touching.html > > Mrs. Nancy Edwards > Teacher-Librarian > St. Matthew School > 1230 NE 127th St. > Seattle, WA 98125 > 206-362-2785 x107 > www.stmattschool.org Thank you very much! I totally appreciate this kind of advice. I used to enjoy "Indian in the Cupboard" ;/ until someone pointed out all the problems (but that was way back). Likewise, I wonder if you or anyone else has opinions on the (my view) wonderful Deborah Ellis series (aimed somewhat younger) that begins with The Breadwinner (set in Afghanistan). I know Ellis' Three Wishes got a lot of heat (banned, essentially) -- but that one was much different than cultural appropriation. Like one of the commenters at the blog (url above), I did not regard Mikaelson's book as mainly a native story -- but that young adults must perhaps be thrown onto their own resources. Much in the novel is actually far fetched (in that respect). And -- if a person had the time, such beliefs and criticisms could *also* be explored. Curious to hear others' reactions to the blog -- but I am okay with no further discussion if people regard it as problematic. Thanks, Linda Rightmire SD #73, Kamloops, BC _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
