While reading Island of the Blue Dolphins at school and
learning about the real woman stranded on San Nicolás Island,
ten-year-old Tíshmal begins writing emails to “Miss Karana” in
hopes of talking to her spirit. When she arrived on the mainland of
Southern California, Miss Karana spoke a language that no one could
understand even back then, and all that remains is a recording of
the song she sang when she was found on the island. Tíshmal
realizes that some of the words sound very similar to Chamtéela
(Luiseño), the language spoken on her reservation. As she writes
to Miss Karana, Tíshmal becomes more and more resolved to
understand the lone woman's song. The only person able to help her
is a grouchy great uncle, Wéh Powéeya (“two tongues”), the
last living person fluent in the language of their ancestors from
the belly button of the ocean: the islands including San Nicolás.
Together, Tíshmal and Wéh Powéeya must discover what the lone
woman said long ago in order to help her spirit finish the journey
West.First written in Chamtéela and developed in accordance with
fourth grade Common Core State Standards, Dear Miss Karana tells a
compelling story of family, determination, and cultural
perseverance.
General
| Imprint: |
Heyday Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
November 2015 |
| Authors: |
Eric Elliott
|
| Dimensions: |
177 x 127 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
126 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59714-323-3 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-59714-323-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781597143233 |
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