Hidden Buffalo - Hardcover

Wiebe, Rudy Henry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088995285X ISBN 13: 9780889952850

Publisher: Red Deer Pr, 2003

Synopsis

In this lyrical coming-of-age story, Governor General's Award-winner Rudy Wiebe captures the anxiety of a boy who feels powerless to help his people, but who must speak his dreams if they are to survive. Steeped in aboriginal myth and lore, Hidden Buffalo is also the tale of how a whole tribe can turn its gaze from the horizon to see to the wisdom of a child.

Original paintings by noted Cree artist Michael Lonechild capture the colorful palette of the prairie landscape in autumn and the rich detail of Cree life in the late nineteenth century.

About this title

About the Author

Rudy Wiebe,
widely published internationally and winner of numerous awards, including two Governor General's Awards for Fiction, is the author of nine novels, four short story collections, and five non-fiction books. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and lives in Edmonton.

Reviews

Grade 1-5–Based on an ancient legend, this story tells of a young man who is sent to find buffalo. Through a dream/vision, he saves the Cree people from starvation by actually finding the animals when it seemed there would be none to provide for winter survival. Told in the quiet, spare style of many Native American tales, this story stays calm even in the face of great trouble. The illustrations of the prairie beautifully capture the light and feel of the region in fall. Immediacy is retained by the use of the present tense throughout the book. Full-page layouts increase the sense of open space, although the text is difficult to read when it is placed on darker colors. Used as a read-aloud, this title provides an evocative introduction to the life on the plains and the ways of these people.–Cris Riedel, Ellis B. Hyde Elementary School, Dansville, NY
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Gr. 1-3. The Cree people have not seen buffalo all summer. Now in the Moon of Changing Leaves, the people must find the herds if they are to have food for the winter. After discovering a white stone in the shape of a buffalo, young Sky Running dreams of great buffalo herds in enemy territory known as the Badlands. Despite the danger, his tribe sets off toward the buffalo, never encountering the enemy but eventually finding vast herds of the animal. The colorful, double-page paintings by Native American artist Lonechild are especially effective when showing the landscapes of the northern Plains and the haunting Badlands region. Skillfully told and illustrated, this memorable tale is based on a traditional Cree story about the power of prayers and dreams to ensure people's survival. Karen Hutt
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Edition details

• Publisher: Red Deer Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088995285X
• ISBN 13: 9780889952850
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Lonechild Michael
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32