Written in Stone, Rosanne Parry
Written in Stone, Rosanne Parry
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Written in Stone

Author: Rosanne Parry

Narrator: Charlotte Flyte

Unabridged: 4 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/29/2024

Synopsis

Rosanne Parry, acclaimed author of A Wolf Called Wander and Heart of a Shepherd, shines a light on Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest in the 1920s, a time of critical cultural upheaval.

Pearl has always dreamed of hunting whales, just like her father. Of taking to the sea in their eight-man canoe, standing at the prow with a harpoon, and waiting for a whale to lift its barnacle-speckled head as it offers its life for the life of the tribe. But now that can never be. Pearl's father was lost on the last hunt, and the whales hide from the great steam-powered ships carrying harpoon cannons, which harvest not one but dozens of whales from the ocean. With the whales gone, Pearl's people, the Makah, struggle to survive as Pearl searches for ways to preserve their stories and skills.

About Rosanne Parry

Rosanne Parry is the author of the bestselling novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, and A Horse Named Sky as well as The Wolf Effect, a picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These “Voice of the Wilderness” stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne’s books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on December 03, 2013

Finding books of historical fiction for kids about Native Americans is an oddly limited proposition. Basically, it boils down to Pilgrims, the Trail of Tears, the occasional 1900s storyline (thank God for Louise Erdrich), and . . . yeah, that’s about it. Contemporary fiction? Unheard of at best, off......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on July 25, 2013

I wanted to like this book because I enjoy many things having to do with Native history, but this book fell rather flat for me. I did like the relationship between Pearl and her aunt Susi - very intimate and close. I wanted this book to be more like Julie of the Wolves and it wasn't.......more

Goodreads review by The Styling Librarian on June 24, 2013

[URL not allowed] Written in Stone review, author interview below: Warning: I am a HUGE fan of Rosanne Parry. I respect and appreciate her as an author, person, reader, library advocate, and friend. Luckily, I received this book as an advanced readers copy on my Kindle through......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on June 26, 2013

Set on the Makah Indian Reservation on the remote Olympic Peninsula of Washington State, Written in Stone takes a look at traditional whaling practices of the Makah that continue today, and how the loss of this ceremonial hunt threatened the livelihood of the tribe. The story is told through the eyes......more

Goodreads review by Barb on January 13, 2014

The van ride was abuzz with students flipping back and forth between a collage of languages: English, Chinese, French, Singlish. Speaking in multiple languages for these high schoolers is like breathing. For me it is a reminder that I am a monolingual foreigner living in a different culture. I feel......more

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