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A Way of His Own by Thomas A. Dyer

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A Way of His Own

Thomas A. Dyer

HarperCollins · Paperback · April 30, 2001

Reading lane: Native American YA

When Shutok’s nomadic family must follow the bison herds for their livelihood, they abandon him, believing and fearing that the bad fortune that has crippled Shutok’s back may spread to them.

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Who It's For

Good for readers interested in wilderness survival and self-reliance

Book Details

Authors
Thomas A. Dyer
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
April 30, 2001
Format
Paperback
Theme
Native American YA · Wars & Military History
Reading lane
Native American YA

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  • Survival Stories

  • Boys & Men

  • US: Native American Stories

  • Girls & Young Women

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  • Wars & Military History

  • Prehistoric Stories

  • Colonial & Revolutionary U.S.

About This Book

When Shutok’s nomadic family must follow the bison herds for their livelihood, they abandon him, believing and fearing that the bad fortune that has crippled Shutok’s back may spread to them. But Shutok stubbornly follows them across the plains and prairies. Eventually, he can’t keep up and is left to forge his own way in the primitive wilderness of North America. Shutok’s people return in the spring, when a turn of events helps him win their respect and forces them to recon...

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When Shutok’s nomadic family must follow the bison herds for their livelihood, they abandon him, believing and fearing that the bad fortune that has crippled Shutok’s back may spread to them. But Shutok stubbornly follows them across the plains and prairies. Eventually, he can’t keep up and is left to forge his own way in the primitive wilderness of North America. Shutok’s people return in the spring, when a turn of events helps him win their respect and forces them to reconsider their primeval superstitions.

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