{"product_id":"hold-up-the-sky-and-other-native-american-tales-from-texas-and-the-9781442421554","title":"Hold Up the Sky: And Other Native American Tales from Texas and the","description":"Nearly all that remains of some Indian tribes of Texas and the Southern Plains are their stories. Here twenty-six tales are brought together from fourteen tribes and at least five different cultures. They are stories of humor, guidance, and adventure that have been passed down through the generations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the Tejas story that explains how the universe began, to the Lipan Apache tale in which a small lizard smartly outwits a hungry coyote, these stories are sure to delight young readers. Additional information about each tribe is included in the \"About the Storytellers\" section. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce again Jane Louise Curry has skillfully retold traditional tales of Native Americans. \u003ci\u003eHold Up the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is in keeping with the style of her previous, highly acclaimed collections of Native American stories, \u003ci\u003eBack in the Beforetime, The Wonderful Sky Boat, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTurtle Island.\u003c\/i\u003e This, too, is a collection to be treasured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCurry, Jane Louise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jane Louise Curry has written more than thirty books for children, her most recent novel being \u003ci\u003eThe Egyptian Box.\u003c\/i\u003e Ms. Curry lives in Lose Angeles, California, and spends a part of each year in London, England. For more information go to JaneLouiseCurry.com.","brand":"Margaret K. McElderry Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50337213612306,"sku":"9781442421554","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9ee2e41f-210d-419c-9282-60d329409a47.jpg?v=1727956596","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/hold-up-the-sky-and-other-native-american-tales-from-texas-and-the-9781442421554","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}