The Crying Rocks
by Janet Taylor Lisle
Antheneum Books for Young Readers, 2003
Genre: Realistic fiction, Indian stories, Mystery
Honors: New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age, Best Books for Young Adults nominee, VOYA Perfect Ten
Review: Joelle knows nothing of her life before she was adopted by Aunt Mary Louise and Vernon, although she's always wondered about her past and her parents. Recently Joelle has befriended Carlos who teaches her about a local Indian tribe that used to live in the forest area of their town. When Joelle learns about this tribe, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to their history and their sad legend surrounding the eerie 'crying rocks'.
Opinion: Although at times I was put off by the main characters' sudden temper bouts, overall I enjoyed the plot and the mystery surrounding her background. What really fascinated me was the historical aspect of the Narragansett Indians and their surrounding legends.
Ideas: As this book is about a real Indian tribe, the Narragansett Indians from Rhode Island, it would work well on a display with items about different American-Indians.This book would also be perfect for a class history curriculum on American-Indians.
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