Children of the Midnight Sun: Young Native Voices of Alaska

For Native children, growing up in Alaska today means dwelling in a place where traditional practices sometimes mix oddly with modern conveniences. ""Children of the Midnight Sun"" explores the lives of eight Alaskan Native children, each representing a unique and ancient culture. This extraordinary book also looks at the critical role elders play in teaching the young Native traditions. 40 color photos.

Author: Tricia Brown
Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.80w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780882406176

About the Author
Brown, Tricia: - Tricia Brown is a writer, editor, freelancer, program and book developer, journalist, quilter, mother, grandmother and wife. Her work has been nationally honored for compassionate, insightful depictions of Alaska natives and for children's literature. She began her award-winning literary career in journalism, and in 1984 was the founding editor of Heartland, the Sunday magazine of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Later she wrote for the Anchorgae Daily News, then shifted into editing the popular monthly magazine Alaska, with a readership of more than a quarter million. She holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism and a Master of Fine Arts degree.Corral, Roy: - Roy Corral is the photographer for My Denali and A Child's Glacier Bay.