Peace Walker : The Legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita

from al.vick

A telling of the legend of Hiawatha and Tekanawita and the beginning of the Iroquois Nation's council of government. The story is simple and direct, telling of a desire for peace and cooperation instead of war. The healing of the war chief leads to the beginning of the Iroquois Confederacy and th...

from quaintlittlehead

It takes a moment for the reader to find his or her footing in this book, as it begins with a historical introduction and seems to shape-shift gradually into a more legendary account. But that is all the more reason this book should be appreciated, for it wears both badges openly as opposed to tr...

from katylit

A beautifully written story of the origins of the Iroquois Five Nations Confederacy, told in such compelling simple language, yet filled with breathtaking images. The reader can't help but feel the depths of evil and depravity in the old chief Atotarho "His orange eyes could pierce a man's soul."...

from Bidwell-Glaze

The book Peace Walker is not the story I remember hearing about Hiawatha. It seems more like an anthropological fiction, written using archeological information and information from other stories to fill it out. It does not seem to be a children's book, but rather a YA fiction. It helps fill in b...

from BittyCornwell

I thought this was a compelling combination of myth and history. This legend of Hiawatha will inspire you to learn more about the Iroquois nation and their stories. It is a short chapter book meant for children age eight and over. I still enjoyed the reading the story. It is a great introduction ...