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Secret of the Andes

Ann Nolan Clark

Paperback (Puffin Books, Oct. 28, 1976)

A Newbery Medal WinnerAn Incan boy who tends llamas in a hidden valley in Peru learns the traditions and secrets of his ancestors. "The story of an Incan boy who lives in a hidden valley high in the mountains of Peru with old Chuto the llama herder. Unknown to Cusi, he is of royal blood and is the 'chosen one.' A compelling story."—Booklist

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Who Wants to be a Prairie Dog?

Ann Nolan Clark

Paperback (Salina Bookshelf, Inc., June 10, 2007)

A young Navajo boy must participate in his family's annual sheep dip. As he follows the sheep to the dipping site, he is led on an adventure and must choose what is more important: his needs or the needs of others.

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In My Mother's House

Ann Nolan Clark

Paperback (Puffin, Jan. 1, 1992)

A young Tewa Indian describes the homes, customs, work, and strong communal spirit of his people

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Little navajo bluebird.

Ann Nolan Clark

Hardcover (The VIKING PRESS, Jan. 1, 1966)

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Secret Of The Andes

Ann Nolan Clark

School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 28, 1976)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. The haunting story of a modern Inca boy's training in the traditions and lore of his people.

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Along Sandy Trails

Ann Nolan Clark

Hardcover (Viking Juvenile, Sept. 15, 1969)

Journey a grandmother of the Papago tribe made with her granddaughter to teach her about the Arizona desert

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There Still Are Buffalo

Ann Nolan Clark

Paperback (Ancient City Press, March 15, 1992)

There Still Are Buffalo tells the story of a buffalo calf that grows up to be Chief of the Thundering Herd. The herd roams the Dakota Indian Country, where the Sioux people have set aside a preserve for buffalo, elk, antelope, and deer. It is here that the Buffalo can live the grand life they were meant to. Over the past fifty years Ann Nolan Clark has been a prolific author of children's books. Especially well known are her books about Native American life. Working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, she traveled to numerous tribal lands writing lyrically crafted children's stories about their lives. In 1953 one of her titles received the prestigious Newberry Award for children's literature. Mrs. Clark is now in her nineties and lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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Little Boy With Three Names and other stories

Ann Nolan Clark

Paperback (Kiva Pub Inc, April 15, 1999)

During the summer Tso'u returns home to Taos, putting aside his school name of Little-Joe along with his school clothes to take part once again in village life, to go to church--where he is known as Josâe la Cruz--to ride his horse to the sacred Blue Lake, and to participate in the Indian Ceremonial at Gallup.