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Description edit
Wenona Black Elk is woven from three threads-Dakota Sioux, Navajo, and white. Her father trades his soul to keep the secret that he has created a child with a white woman. After asking his parents to raise Wenona, Joseph Black Elk is determined to never have anything to do with the baby again.... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Wenona Black Elk: A young woman of mixed cultural heritage: Dakota Sioux, Navajo,and white
- Joseph Black Elk: Wenona's Indian father has little to do with his child and leaves her as an infant with his parents to raise.
- Naomi: Wenona's Navajo great-aunt.
- Luke Black Elk: An unknown half brother to Wenona appears. As with Wenona, Joseph has had little connection with Luke.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Native American Culture: Wenona begins to discover her identity as she reunites with her Native American roots. Embracing both her Navajo and Dakota Sioux cultures brings a richness to her life and a long awaited reunion with family.
- Coming of age: Loss leads to life as Wenona's eyes are opened to the vulnerability hidden behind human failure.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lucinda Stein (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: iUniverse
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4401-5753-0
Page Count: 324
Publisher: iUniverse
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4401-5753-0
Page Count: 324
Awards edit
- 2010 WILLA Finalist (2010: Fiction )
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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