Synopsis
A family visiting New Mexico's Bandelier National Monument is introduced to the life of the Anasazi and the mystery of their disappearance from this area. Includes puzzles and activities.
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About the Author
Children's author and editor of numerous travel books, Suzanne Kita became fascinated with the cultural history of the Four Corners region after moving from Hawaii to Colorado. She has visited and researched numerous Anasazi ruins and has explored the anthropology and archaeology of the area.
She enjoys traveling in scenic, culturally-mixed places, appreciating the variety that various cultures contribute to the richness of life. Her mission in writing is to bring her experiences to readers, young and old, in works which celebrate the connectedness of us all.
Glenn Chang, a self-taught photographer, has been photographing nature and the outdoors since 1988. Since moving to Colorado in 1993, Glenn has focused on the magnificent landscapes of Colorado, as well as the canyon and desert country of the Four Corners region, and the Sierras of California.
The goal of Glenn's photography is to capture the textures, moods, colors, and beauty of the natural landscape, and in particular, the special light of the American West.
Reviews
Grade 5-7-Dad, Mom, Sara, and Alan visit the Bandelier National Monument to explore the Frijoles Canyon, once home to an ancient people known as the Anasazi. Linking up with "a perky park ranger" named Chris, they explore old ruins and try to determine how these people lived and why they abandoned such an attractive site. A minuscule map of Bandelier (you have to guess it's in New Mexico) is included, as is a geological time line of Frijoles Canyon, a human time line of the Southwest Anasazi, a glossary (which includes "perky"), and a bibliography of juvenile and adult titles. There are a few remarks that might make readers blink, e.g., "Chris explained that the early Anasazi had used spear-throwers," followed by "Eventually they learned to make and use spears," or, Dad pontificating, "Because they [turkeys] can't fly." (Ultra-plump modern hybrids, sure, but wild ones? Talk to a turkey hunter for an update on that one!) Eleanor Ayer's informative The Anasazi (Walker, 1993), Scott Warren's fascinating Cities in the Sand (Chronicle, 1992; o.p.), Caroline Arnold's attractive The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde (Clarion, 1992), and Leonard Everett Fisher's handsome Anasazi (Atheneum, 1997; o.p.) are all superior titles.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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