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Hole in the Sky
by Pete Hautman
In 2028, a deadly Flu virus ravages the earth. Only one in two thousand survive the virus, and these "Survivors" are rarely left unaffected. By 2038, only 38 million people remain on Earth. Most of them live in small communities, ever fearful of outsiders who might bring the deadly Flu. Ceej Kane lives with his uncle and his Survivor sister Harryette in an abandoned hotel on the rim of the Grand Canyon. His... (more)
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History Paperbounds)
by Don "Sun Chief" Talayesva
Discusses the contrast in lifestyles of the author between his life among whites, and his life with the Hopi.
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The Book of the Hopi
by Frank Waters
Trade Paperback.
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Native Roads: The Complete Motoring Guide to the Navajo and Hopi Nations, Newly Revised Edition
by Fran Kosik
This newly revised and updated guide provides all the essential information travelers need to explore the spectacular buttes and secret canyons of the Navajo and Hopi Nations (together they cover an area bigger that Maine). Native Roads is packed with detailed maps, points of interest, landmarks, and even tips on culturally sensitive etiquette. Here's where to find Navajo and Hopi hospitality in fine restaurants... (more)
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Treasures of the Hopi (Treasures)
by Theda Bassman
Each book showcases nearly six hundred items, from classics to modern innovations, from the affordable to the rare. The texts outline the histories of the tribes and their arts, describe how the artists make their wares, and give you tips on what new collectors should look for.
The Hopi Indians (The Junior Library of American Indians)Bryan P. Sears
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The Hopi Indians (The Junior Library of American Indians)
by Bryan P. Sears
Book of the HopiFrank Waters
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Book of the Hopi
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Home : Native people in the Southwest
In the American Southwest, Native people remain connected to the lands that have been their homes for centuries. In "Home: Native People in the Southwest", they tell of that connection, of how it has survived and changed over time, and of how they are preserving it for future generations. Native artists express multiple visions of home in their art. The stories of the people who made the art are all different and... (more)
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Hopi summer : letters from Ethel to Maud
by Carolyn O'Bagy Davis
The true story of a special cross-cultural friendship. In 1927 Maud Melville, a wealthy New Englander, and Ethel Muchvo, a Hopi potter, struck up a remarkable friendship. Using diaries, letters, and photographs of Ethel and Maud, biographer and historian Carolyn O'Bagy Davis delves into the touching relationship that blossomed between two very different women over many years of triumphs and sorrows. The story of... (more)
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The Egg Moon: Living the Question
by Von Goodwin
Ancient wisdom proclaims a teacher will appear when the student is prepared to learn. One is always where one needs to be, at exactly the moment that is required, to experience opportunities in increased awareness. The experiences of Von Goodwin have proven that the explanation of coincidence is nothing more than rationalization when remarkable things happen in one's life. These remarkable occurrences are often... (more)
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Anasazi (Volume 2)
by Emma Michaels
One year ago, something happened to David. Following the only clue he had he headed out into the desert. Now he has asked me to come see him. But when I arrived, he was gone. The people in town claim they have never heard of him and everyone wants me to leave. But I know he was here and he is in trouble. He can't survive out there for long. Can he? David. I will find you. “Anasazi” is a... (more)
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Coyote Gorgeous
by Vijaya Schartz
Arizona Game Ranger Madison Huntley, investigating a wild animal attack on a ranch in Cave Creek, discovers disturbing details. If she didn't know better, she'd say the legends frightening the ranch hand might be true. But Madison isn't just a wilderness cop. As a biologist and a wild life expert, she believes in facts and science, not scary tales. Kaletaka, a Hopi Native, enjoys fame among the white man, forging... (more)
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Hopi Kachinas: The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls
by Barton Wright
Recently updated, Hopi Kachinas: The Complete Guide to Collecting Kachina Dolls continues to be the best-selling book for identifying and collecting Kachinas. In this comprehensive guide, Barton Wright identifies over 150 dolls, ranging from the more traditional style of dolls to the new ultra-realistic style. Also included are detailed descriptions of the dolls and invaluable buying tips. Whether you are novice... (more)
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The Beauty Path: A Native American Journey Into One Love
by Robert Roskind
For four years, Robert and Julia Roskind traveled Jamaica and brought forward the island's message of One Love through their books, Rasta Heart:A Journey Into One Love and The Gathering of the Healers. Now they take another spiritual journey into the Native American heart of One Love - unconditional love for all humanity. With them, visit the Havasupai in their ancient village on the floor of the Grand Canyon, a... (more)
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Masked Gods: Navaho & Pueblo Ceremonialism
by Frank Waters
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Jim Chee: Book 2
The Dark Wind
by Tony Hillerman
A corpse whose palms and soles have been "scalped" is only the first in a series of disturbing clues: an airplane's mysterious crash in the nighttime desert, a bizarre attack on a windmill, a vanishing shipment of cocaine. Sgt. Jim Chee of the Navajo Tribal Police is trapped in the deadly web of a cunningly spun plot driven by Navajo sorcery and white man's greed.
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Vanishing Acts
by Jodi Picoult
How do you recover the past when it was never yours to lose? Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved, widowed father, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall...until a policeman knocks on her... (more)
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Godmother: Book 3
The Godmother's Web
by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
The award-winning author of the acclaimed "Godmother" novels introduces a new Godmother--a Native American woman, known simply as "Grandma", who will weave a web of unforgettable magic and change the life of one young woman forever.
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Truth Is a Bright Star
A Hopi Adventure
by Joan Price
Based on the true story of the abduction of Hopi children from their village by Spanish soldiers in the mid-nineteenth century, Truth is a Bright Star tells the story of the friendship that develops between 12-year-old Loma and the fur trapper who becomes his master. Traveling through one harsh New Mexican winter in search of beaver pelts, Loma sets his faith in the Hopi Way against the beliefs and values of a... (more)
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The Last Lobo
by Roland Smith
When Jake, a teenager, takes his grandfather on a visit to their Hopi tribal homeland in Arizona, he finds himself fighting to save an endangered Mexican wolf.