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When Grandfather Journeys into Winter
When Grandfather Journeys into Winter
Author: Craig Kee Strete, Hal Frenck (Illustrator)
The story of the bond between an Indian boy and his grandfather. At the start, a bantering camaraderie is established between Little Thunder and old Tayhua. On his deathbed, Tayhua asks to be alone with the grandson, for whom he has given his life in an attempt to win the boy a wild stallion. The young Indian boy struggles to acce...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780688841935
ISBN-10: 0688841937
Publication Date: 4/1/1979
Pages: 86
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Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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On his deathbed, Tayhua asks to be alone with his small grandson, Little Thunder. Tayhua has given his life to win a horse for Little Thunder. He has ridden the wild stallion that has thrown much younger riders, and earned the prize. But this is only the tangible heritage that he leaves him, for Little Thunder has learned from the brave Tayhua how to face death, to be proud and to love. Craig Strete has told his story of the touching friendship between grandfather and grandson with power and understanding. It is a story that young readers will return to more than once.
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On his deathbed, Tayhua asks to be alone with his small grandson, Little Thunder. Tayhua has given his life to win a horse for Little Thunder. He has ridden the wild stallion that has thrown much younger riders, and earned the prize. But this is only the tangible heritage that he leaves him, for Little Thunder has learned from the brave Tayhua how to face death, to be proud and to love. Craig Strete has told his story of the touching friendship between grandfather and grandson with power and understanding. It is a story that young readers will return to more than once.
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