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    Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit
    Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit
    Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit
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    Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit

    By Maura D. Shaw and Stephen Marchesi

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    This engaging introduction to Black Elk will show you how one person can accomplish big things.

    This colorful book introduces you to the world of Black Elk, one of the most amazing people of the twentieth century. You will learn about Black Elk's life—from his childhood in the American West to his efforts to teach the world about his people’s religion and culture, preserving the Native American way of life—and his belief that we all have the power to make the world a better place. Through enjoyable biography, activities inspired by Black Elk’s values and beliefs, and his own words, you will see how one person can have a positive influence on the world.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTurner Publishing Company
    Release dateOct 31, 2011
    ISBN9781594733994
    Black Elk: Native American Man of Spirit
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    Maura D. Shaw

    Maura D. Shaw is the author of several books for young readers, including the award-winning Ten Amazing People: And How They Changed the World, the historical novel Owl's Journey, and Gandhi: India's Great Soul. Her nondenominational handbook of Earth-honoring activities for parents and children, Celebrating the Great Mother, is popular with families and groups.

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      Black Elk - Maura D. Shaw

      Who Was Black Elk?

      Black Elk was only a young boy when he had a dream that showed him the sacred hoop of the world, where all living things dwell together within one circle. In this vision Black Elk learned that he had a special purpose in his life: to protect his people, the Oglala Lakota Sioux of the western plains, and to pass along the knowledge of their traditional ways of life and their sacred ceremonies. His teachings of love and respect extend, as he explained, to all the two-leggeds, the four-leggeds, the wings of the air, and the green things that live on the earth.

      When you learn about Black Elk’s life, you will see what makes him amazing. Through the book Black Elk Speaks, written by his friend John Neihardt in 1931, Black Elk helped the world to understand the Plains Indians’ religion and culture. Through his vision he kept the Native American way of life from disappearing.

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