Children's Literature
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DePaola, T. (1983). The legend of the bluebonnet: An old tale of Texas. New York: Putnam. This folktale begins with some Comanche People asking the Spirits to save their people from a terrible drought. A young girl named She-Who-Is-Alone watches the people and speaks about what is happening to her warrior doll. The doll was made for her by her mother and carries on her head a blue feather her father gave her. She has lost both her parents and grandparents to famine. When the shaman returns to the people, he tells them that a sacrifice must be made in order for the drought and famine to go away. She-Who-Is-Alone decides that her doll is the ultimate sacrifice and in the middle of the night offers her most prized possession to the Spirits. She scattered the ashes in all directions and then fell asleep. When she awoke, all the land where she had scattered the ashes grew beautiful blue flowers. The land that is now called Texas is filled with these flowers every spring. The story's theme is about selflessness and sacrifice. The author includes a note about how he tried very hard to portray the Comanche People by learning their customs and way of everyday life. Another good book to read about bluebonnets is: The Bluebonnet Girl by Michael Lind and Kate Keisler.
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