Lame Deer Storyteller, rebel, medicine man, Lame Deer was born almost a century ago on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota. A full-blooded Sioux, he was many things in the white man's world -- rodeo clown, painter, prisioner. But, above all, he was a holy man of the Lakota tribe. Seeker of Vision The story he tells is one of harsh youth and reckless manhood, shotgun marriage and divorce, history and folklore as rich today as ever -- and of his fierce struggle to keep pride alive, though living as a stranger in his own ancestral land.

"An anthology of historical short stories features a diverse array of girls standing up for themselves and their beliefs, forging their own paths while resisting society's expectations"--OCLC.

Sequel to A different night: the family participation Haggadah.

From an impressive sisterhood of YA writers comes an edge-of-your-seat anthology of historical fiction and fantasy featuring a diverse array of daring heroines. Crisscross America — on dogsleds and ships, stagecoaches and trains — from pirate ships off the coast of the Carolinas to the peace, love, and protests of 1960s Chicago. Join fifteen of today’s most talented writers of young adult literature on a thrill ride through history with American girls charting their own course. They are monsters and mediums, bodyguards and barkeeps, screenwriters and schoolteachers, heiresses and hobos. They're making their own way in often-hostile lands, using every weapon in their arsenals, facing down murderers and marriage proposals. And they all have a story to tell. With stories by: J. Anderson Coats Andrea Cremer Y. S. Lee Katherine Longshore Marie Lu Kekla Magoon Marissa Meyer Saundra Mitchell Beth Revis Caroline Richmond Lindsay Smith Jessica Spotswood Robin Talley Leslye Walton Elizabeth Wein

What are the roots and deeper meanings of the Tribes of Israel? How did the blessings received by the Tribes from Yaakov Avinu differ from those of Moshe Rabbeinu? What are the unique characteristics of each Tribe? With years of careful research and writing, this book answers all the above questions--and more, giving fascinating insight into the Twelve Tribes of Israel, the Shevatim. Includes many charts, maps, and illustrations to give a clear and in-depth explanation of the Tribes in an easy-to-read format. The author draws from his experience as an esteemed educator, and this extremely readable book will be enjoyed by both adults and young readers.

A smart, hip and provocative book for anyone interested in the rich diversity of Jewish thought on contemporary religious questions.