{"product_id":"when-turtle-grew-feathers-a-folktale-from-the-choctaw-nation","title":"When Turtle Grew Feathers: A Folktale from the Choctaw Nation","description":"ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Finalist and Oklahoma Book Award Finalist\n\nIn this Choctaw variant of Aesop's fable \"The Tortoise and the Hare,\" master storyteller Tim Tingle reveals some unexpected twists and expands the cast of memorable characters to include a wild turkey, a colony of ants, and a cheering squad of Little Bitty Turtles.When Rabbit boastfully challenges Turtle to a race, he gets his comeuppance and Turtle gets a little assist from his winged friend, Turkey.\n\nIn the process, we learn why Turtle's shell is cracked and why you never see Rabbit racing Turtle today. The bold and vibrant illustrations capture not only the grasslands of the High Plains but also the demeanor of its animal inhabitants and the humor of the tale. This familiar Native American tale will teach readers the importance of caring, resourcefulness and respect.\n\nTim Tingle is an award-winning author, much sought-after storyteller, and an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. His great-great grandfather, John Carnes, walked the Trail of Tears in 1835, and passed-down memories of this family epic that fueled Tim’s early interest in writing and storytelling. His award winning work ranges from award winning picture books like When Turtle Grew Feathers and Crossing Bok Chitto to his collection of Native American stories, Spirits Dark and Light to his YA novels like House of Purple Cedar.\n\nAugust House Publishers offer free lesson plans for When Turtle Grew Feathers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1939160219\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1939160219.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tingle, Tim|Schuett, Stacey\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273167925309,"sku":"BVV.1939160219.A","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1939160219-0.jpg?v=1793655500","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/when-turtle-grew-feathers-a-folktale-from-the-choctaw-nation","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}