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Dawn rider -
Jan Hudson.
New York : Philomel Books, c1990.
173 p. ; 22 cm.
Annotations:
- Originally published: Toronto : Harper Collins, c1990.
Includes bibliographical references: p. 171-173.
Kit Fox's sixteenth year with her people, the Bloods, is filled with preparations for an important buffalo run, talk of her older sister's coming marriage, and skirmishes with their traditional enemy the Snakes.
Best Books:
- Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for PreK-Grade 6, Tenth Edition, 1993 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States
Best Books for Young Adults, 1991 ; American Library Association-YALSA; United States
Books for You: An Annotated Booklist for Senior High, Eleventh Edition, 1992 ; National Council of Teachers of English; United States
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 1990 ; United States
Young Adults' Choices, 1992 ; International Reading Association; United States
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, 1993 ; Nominee; Manitoba, Canada
Young Adult Reading Program, 1992 ; Grades 7-12; South Dakota
Horn Book Guide:
- 1990 Fiction Rating 2, Superior, well above average.
Reviews:
- Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, 1990)
Like Hudson's fine first book, Sweetgrass (1989), a story about a Blackfoot girl on the verge of coming of age, at the pivotal time when Native American culture was being changed forever by the experience of white men. There is just one horse in Kit Fox's village, and no one knows how to ride it. With the reluctant acquiesence of her friend Found Arrow, whose job it is to watch over the horse, Kit Fox secretly gentles it and teaches it to accept her. The Blackfeet don't have horses, but during the book they learn about guns from their Cree allies; when their enemies the Snakes, who do have horses, suddenly attack, Kit Fox is able to save her people by riding to the Cree for aid. Again, Hudson--backed by careful research, as indicated in an extensive bibliography--re-creates the life of this long-ago culture with telling detail and lyrical grace. Even minor characters have depth: Kit Fox fears, with good reason, that the warrior who woos her beloved sister has a cruel streak, but he turns out to be unexpectedly gentle; the relationship between Kit Fox's grandmother and her "co-wife" is warm, revealing, and beautifully drawn. Hudson raises several issues--especially the introduction of guns--implicitly through sensitively written incidents (e.g., the poignantly restrained family farewells before a battle). In the light of history, Kit Fox's hope for prosperity and peace as a result of the new weapons is painfully ironic; Hudson wisely leaves readers to make the connections. A beautifully crafted, thought-provoking novel. 1990, Philomel/Putnam, $14.95. Starred Review. © 1990 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved.Horn Book (The Horn Book Guide, 1990)
A native American girl comes of age and realizes her dream of riding the horse she loves in this fast-moving story set in the days of the great Blackfoot nation. Category: Fiction. 1990, Philomel, 175pp.. Ages 9 to 12. Rating: 2: Superior, well above average. Subjects:
- Kainah Indians--Juvenile fiction.
Indians of North America--Prairie Provincese--Juvenile literature.
Gens du Sang (Indiens)--Romans pour la jeunesse.
Indiens--Amérique du Nord--Provinces des Prairies--Romans pour la jeunesse.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) |
jC813/.54 |
0399221786 : $14.95 9780399221781 |