Morning Girl

Michael Dorris

Format

Paperback

Published

1999

Category

9-12 year olds

Publisher

Hyperion

ISBN

9780786813582

Pages

80

Description: This is the story of Morning Girl, Star Boy, her brother, their parents and village on a Caribbean island in 1492. It is also the story of history as seen through the eyes of everyday people whose lives and way of life would be changed forever. Using everyday events, plain language and simple observations, the reader becomes friends with the characters. You learn some of the beliefs and customs of the Taino people and are given insight into their relationships with each other and the natural world around them—a world they respect, honor and learn from. Just a Heads Up: Mature Content