Crossing Bok Chitto : Choktaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom by Tim Tingle

Crossing Bok Chitto: Choktaw Tale of Friendship & Freedom

Tim Tingle
Illustrated by Jeanne Rorex Bridges
  • Paperback
  • Cinco Puntos Press (2008)
  • SKU: 9781933693200
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Seven slaves cross the big river to freedom, led by a Choctaw angel walking on water!

When it was first published, "Crossing Bok Chitto" took readers by surprise. This moving and original story about the intersection of Native and African Americans received starred reviews and many awards, including being named an ALA Notable Children s Book and a Jane Addams Honor Book. Jeanne Rorex Bridges illustrations mesmerized readers "Publishers Weekly" noted that her strong, solid figures gaze squarely out of the frame, beseeching readers to listen, empathize and wonder.

Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle blends songs, flute, and drum to bring the lore of the Choctaw Nation to life in lively historical, personal, and traditional stories.
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