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Hero Twins : A Navajo-English Story of the Monster Slayers by Jim Kristofic (2015, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of New Mexico Press

ISBN-100826355331

ISBN-139780826355331

eBay Product ID (ePID)204218027

Product Key Features

Book TitleHero Twins : a Navajo-English Story of the Monster Slayers

Number of Pages52 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2015

TopicFairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, Folklore & Mythology, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies

IllustratorJames, Nolan Karras, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Social Science

AuthorJim Kristofic

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.2 in

Item Weight5.6 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN2014-013967

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"James's vivid pencils combine elements of geometric Navajo symbolism and iconography with a superheroic comic-book sensibility brought to both the brothers and the terrifying creatures they battle." -- Publishers Weekly, "This colorfully illustrated tale of two brothers searching for their true father and facing down a fearsome monster teaches how obstacles can be overcome through patience, cooperation, and bravery."-- Cowboys & Indians, "James's vivid pencils combine elements of geometric Navajo symbolism and iconography with a superheroic comic-book sensibility brought to both the brothers and the terrifying creatures they battle."-- Publishers Weekly, "This colorfully illustrated tale of two brothers searching for their true father and facing down a fearsome monster teaches how obstacles can be overcome through patience, cooperation, and bravery." -- Cowboys & Indians

Dewey Decimal398.2089/9726

SynopsisTold in Navajo, the Diné language, and English, this story exists in many versions, and all demonstrate the importance of thinking, patience, persistence, bravery, and reverence., The Hero Twins tells the story of two brothers born to Changing Woman and trained by the Holy People to save their people from the naay ' , a race of monsters. But the naay ' can't be beaten alone. Family and friends and wise mentors must lead any warrior down the good path toward victory. Colorful illustrations show the action as the twins seek out their father to receive the weapons they need to face the greatest monster of them all: Y 'iitsoh . Told in Navajo, the Din language, and English, this story exists in many versions, and all demonstrate the importance of thinking, patience, persistence, bravery, and reverence. These teachings still help the Din --and everyone--find the harmony of a balanced and braver life.

LC Classification NumberE99.N3K749 2015