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  The Forest Lover

  by Susan Vreeland

  In her acclaimed novels, Susan Vreeland has given us portraits of painting and life that are as dazzling as their artistic subjects. Now, in The Forest Lover , she traces the courageous life and career of Emily Carr, who—more than Georgia O’Keeffe or Frida Kahlo—blazed a path for modern women artists. Overcoming the confines of Victorian culture, Carr became a major force in modern art by... (more)
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  Looking at Totem Poles

  by Hilary Stewart

  This work gives a historical, cultural, and artistic account of the ancient craft of totem poles that has grown to be a symbol of the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast.
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  Canada 123

  by Kim Bellefontaine

  See and count the sights on a colorful tour of Canada from coast to coast. Bold landscapes and an adorable cast of characters are sure to have kids making the trip from one to ten and back again!
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  From the Land of the Totem Poles: The Northwest Coast Indian Art Collection at the American Museum of National History

  by Aldona Jonaitis

  Jonaitis explains how the American Museum of Natural History developed its collection of tribal art from the Northwest Coast. According to PW , this volume is flawed for having only ``a few brief, scattered references to totem poles,'' but its illustrations of shamans' masks, charms, canoes and household items are ``first-rate . '' Copyright 1991 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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  Because of the Moon

  by Colleen Cutayne

  “Obedience is for dogs,” spouts Jay Roberts, a mischeivious teen with a wicked sense of humor. Arrested for his involvement in a chop shop, Jay has two choices: go to juvenile detention or move to the impoverished Indian reservation his mother shunned fourteen years ago where his estranged grandfather will oversee Jay’s penance. Either way he won't enjoy the fruits of his latest prank "Rat-Day". Jay doesn’t... (more)