John Elroy

The Native Girl her Pony Wolf & Hawk Rides to Womanhood John Elroy

A Native girl grows up strong in her tribe. She has a dream catcher's vision that she will become a "notaxehee" which means warrior women. She wins a pony for her bravery. She and her pony befriend a wolf and hawk. As her coming of age arrives she her pony the wolf and the hawk take a heart pounding ride to a mountain lake with a water falls considered a sacred by her tribe. Here as the moon sets and the sun dawns she makes a prayer and a vow to the great spirit to serve her people as a strong brave warrior women a healer a mother and wife. She set an example for young ones of any race or tribe. This is a short colorfully illustrated book written with a bit of poetic prose. Enjoyable for children and those still young at heart. Please read and enjoy