The Arrow Over the Door - Tapa dura

Called a coward for his peace-loving Quaker beliefs, young Samuel Russell of 1777 Saratoga witnesses the coming of a battle between the British and the patriots and befriends a young Abenaki Native American, Stands Straight, in a story based on a real historical incident.

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.