New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith's lyrical text is paired with the warm, evocative watercolors of Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu in this affirming story of a contemporary Native American girl who turns to her family and community. The cone-shaped jingles sewn to Grandma Wolfe's dress sing tink, tink, tink, tink…Jenna loves the tradition of jingle dancing that has been shared over generations in her family and intertribal community. She hopes to dance at the next powwow.But with the day quickly approaching, she has a problem—how will her dress sing if it has no jingles?A terrific read-aloud pick, perfect to share with a family member!In partnership with We Need Diverse Books
✔ Author(s): Cynthia L Smith,Cornelius Van Wright,Ying-Hwa Hu
✔ Title: Jingle Dancer
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (331 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 006301811X
✔ ISBN-13: 9780063018112
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Jingle Dancer by Cynthia L Smith
Thea Bell
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Elaine Leonard
The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
Tasha Cobbett
The way the author handled complex emotions and relationships was remarkable. I felt deeply connected to the characters, and their growth throughout the story was both inspiring and moving.
