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Corn Flower - by James D Lester (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Corn Flower, an eleven-year-old Native American girl, is a member of the Kansa tribe living along the Cottonwood River in the 1820s.
- 8-12 Years
- 9.0" x 6.0" Paperback
- 104 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, General
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About the Book
In this novel, eleven-year-old Corn Flower is a member of the Kansa tribe living along the Cottonwood River in the 1820s where she tends her family's herd of goats and finds adventure in the activities and challenges of life on the Great Plains.Book Synopsis
Corn Flower, an eleven-year-old Native American girl, is a member of the Kansa tribe living along the Cottonwood River in the 1820s. She is a loyal daughter to her parents White Plume and Kicking Swan. Corn Flower and her best friend Night Sparrow are in charge of each family's herd of goats. Together they sing the "Song of the Kansa," find excitement in their simple life, and delight in the folk tales spoken by an elderly tribal storyteller. Corn Flower enjoys the thrill of adventure as she travels with her father to a nearby trading post.
Once she returns home, her happiness is short-lived as a tornado sweeps toward their village with a great wind. Corn Flower saves a baby goat and barely escapes the storm. The late summer brings horrible heat and a swarm of grasshoppers. Relief finally comes when a huge thunderstorm sweeps the grasshoppers away, yet the lightening from the storm sparks a fire on the prairie. Fortunately, their village is spared, and Corn Flower returns to her hillside in the remaining days of summer to tend her goats and again sing the "Song of the Kansa" with her special friend Night Sparrow.
Much like children in modern culture, Corn Flower cherishes the closeness of her family, fun with her best friend, and the endless quest for adventure.
Includes Readers Guide.
