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Fantasy
Folktale
Legend
Myth
Life Lessons
We can learn a lot from Native American culture, especially about nature.
We all have a special relationship with animals and the earth
Theme
*Human beings and nature are relatives/connected
Our thoughts and ideas are free like wild animals
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
*Native Americans

Was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
In a Native American village
Far from the village, an unfamilar place
A long time ago
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
Mother was a musician
Characters
The horses
The girl who love horses
The doctor
The stallion
The wild horses
The colt
The girl's parents
Important Events
Mother read him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
The girl and the horses are lost
She went to live with the wild horses
The girl became ill because she could not be with the horses
The girl became a wild horse
Attitude & Personality
Artistic
Loves nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
Fantasy
Folktale
Life Lessons
We can learn a lot from Native American culture, especially about nature.
We all have a special relationship with animals and the earth
Theme
*
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
*

Was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
The Village
Meadows
Native American Tribe
Great Plains
Set in the past
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
Mother was a musician
Characters
The girl from the village
The (domesticated) horses
Stallion
Men from the village
Girl's parents
Important Events
Mother read him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
The horses and girl are lost
They ran away from the storm
The girl and the horses joined a herd of wild horses
The men from the village take her home
The girl gets sick (she missed being around the horses)
Her parents allowed her to return to the wild horses
The girl turned into a beautiful mare and stayed with the stallion
Attitude & Personality
Artistic
Loves nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
Folk Tale/Fiction
In between (bittersweet)
Life Lessons
We can learn a lot from Native American culture, especially about nature.
We all have a special relationship with animals and the earth
Theme
People and animals are connected in nature
It is better to be free than captive
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Native American
Probably a retelling of a Native American folk tale

Was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
The Village
Meadows
Native American Tribe
Great Plains
Set in the past
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
Mother was a musician
Characters
The girl from the village
The (domesticated) horses
Stallion
Men from the village
Girl's parents
Important Events
Mother read him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
The horses and girl are lost
They ran away from the storm
The girl and the horses joined a herd of wild horses
The men from the village take her home
The girl gets sick (she missed being around the horses)
Her parents allowed her to return to the wild horses
The girl turned into a beautiful mare and stayed with the stallion
Attitude & Personality
Artistic
Loves nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
Folk Tale/Fiction
In between (bittersweet)
Life Lessons
We can learn a lot from Native American culture, especially about nature.
We all have a special relationship with animals and the earth
Theme
People and animals are connected in nature
It is better to be free than captive
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Native American
Probably a retelling of a Native American folk tale

Home
Born in Haslemere, England
South Dakota and was
Was adopted by
Setting
Olden times
Indian tribes
Village
American West
Grand Canyon?
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
one adult son namedson: Robert
His father was a harpsicord maker
Mother was a musician
Characters
The girl
Horses
Leader of the Wild Horses
Girl's parents
Hunters
Important Events
Mother readingread him stories
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
Girl and horses are lost
Leader of wild horses says she can stay with them
Feels ill b/c she misses the wild horses
Parents let her go back to live with the horses
Girls turns into as horse
Attitude & Personality
Tries to incorporate the special Indian feeling of mystical relationship withArtistic
Loves nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
Folktale
Happy, anxious, sad, melancholy
Magic
Life Lessons
Nature
Spirituality
CultureWe can learn a lot from Native American culture, especially about nature.
We all have a special relationship with animals and the earth
Theme
Indains and horses are connected, bonded
Good to have friends among other creatures, nature
Let others be who they need to be
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Most of his books are retellings of ancient Native American stories
Won the Caldecott medal for The Girl who Loved Wild Horses
Paints the illustrations for most of his books himself
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Historic; native americans
To Janet

In 1977, moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota and was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
Olden times
Indian tribes
Village
American West
Grand Canyon?
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
Mother was a musician
Characters
The girl
Horses
Leader of the Wild Horses
Girl's parents
Hunters
Important Events
Mother reading him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
Girl and horses are lost
Leader of wild horses says she can stay with them
Feels ill b/c she misses the wild horses
Parents let her go back to live with the horses
Girls turns into as horse
Attitude & Personality
Tries to incorporate the special Indian feeling of mystical relationship with nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
Folktale
Happy, anxious, sad, melancholy
Magic
Life Lessons
Nature
Culture
Theme
Indains and horses are connected, bonded
Good to have friends among other creatures, nature
Let others be who they need to be
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Historic; native americans
To Janet

In 1977, moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota and was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
Hi Terri! I am adding to this space. Can you see it???
In an Indian Village
Valleys/meadows
mountains
Family & Friends
Lives with wife Janet
Mother was a musician
Characters
A girl who loved horses and cared for them (understood them)
leader of wild horses
(the spotted stallion)
Important Events
Mother reading him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
The Cheyenne people had never seen a steam locomotive before, and it terrified them.
August 7, 1867 -- the only time an "Iron Horse" was derailed by Native Americans.
Thunder/lightning storm which made girl and horses gallop away
Realized they were lost
hunters trted to get the girl
became ill at the village becasue she wasn't with the horses
went back to join the horses and each year brought a colt back to her village
became a wild horse herself (magical)
Attitude & Personality
Tries to incorporate the special Indian feeling of mystical relationship with nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
fantasy/magical
historical fiction
folk tale
adventure
Life Lessons
Nature
Culture
Theme
It is a tale of courage and pride and of a people caught up in an unequal struggle to preserve their sacred way of life.
horses are people's friends
horses are living things, and need to be treated well
horses are an important part of the environment
we are all connected (all living creatures have feelings and personalities)
dont just think of yourself but what may be best for others
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
native american (Indian)

Life
(Element)About the Author
Author's Life
About the Book
Book 1 Title: Death of the Iron Horse
Book 2 Title: Girl Who Loved Wild Horses
Book 6 Title : The Gospel of the Redman
Home
(Setting)
Born in Haslemere, England
In 1977, moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota and was adopted by Chief Edgar Red Cloud (Lakota and Yakima tribes)
Setting
Hi Terri! I am adding to this space. Can you see it???
In an Indian Village
mountains
Family & Friends
(Characters)
Lives with wife Janet
Has one adult son named Robert
His father was a harpsicord maker
Mother was a musician
Characters
A girl who loved horses and cared for them (understood them)
leader of wild horses
(the spotted stallion)
Important Events
(Problem & Solution)
Mother reading him stories by Grey Owl and Ernest Thompson Seten inspired him to write about American Indian Tradition
Spent summers on Indian reservations
Problem(s) & Solution(s)
The Cheyenne people had never seen a steam locomotive before, and it terrified them.
August 7, 1867 -- the only time an "Iron Horse" was derailed by Native Americans.
became a wild horse herself (magical)
Attitude & Personality
(Mood or Writing Style)
Tries to incorporate the special Indian feeling of mystical relationship with nature
Genre, Mood or Writing Style
fantasy/magical
historical fiction
adventure
Life Lessons
(Theme)
Nature
Spirituality
Culture
Theme
It is a tale of courage and pride and of a people caught up in an unequal struggle to preserve their sacred way of life.
horses are people's friends
dont just think of yourself but what may be best for others
Other
(multicultural, hobbies, favoirtes,favorites, interesting factsfacts, etc.)
Most of his books are retellings of ancient Native American stories
Won the Caldecott medal for The Girl who Loved Wild Horses
Many of his art pieces and collections can be found in the Library of Congress and South Dakota Art Museum
Other(multicultural, hobbies, favorites, interesting facts, etc.)
native american (Indian)