Last Lobo, The

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This has a good story line!.......2007-05-25

I am very concerned about saving wild animals so this book was very enjoyable to read. Roland Smith does a good job with stories of putting the reader there sensing what is happening at the moment that is what makes the stories interesting. Jean Schweer

An Adventure in Arizona.......2006-10-12

The Last Lobo by Roland Smith is a cross between adventure (from the boy's perspective) and survival (from the lobo's). Here are the top three reasons why you should read this book. First, it has a good description of the terrain and people. In other words, it was easy for me to picture what I read in my head. Second, it has a fast pace and never lingers on one subject for very long. The author throws in twists when you are not expecting them. Third, the book ties together wolves, endangered species, Native American culture, Arizona and New Mexico. I can think of a lot of other reasons for you to read this book, but I would be 100 before I could list all of them, so I am not going to do that.

*Breaking News* ---Lobo falls in plot hole---.......2005-11-28

The Last Lobo is an interesting animal book about saving an endangered lobo, which is killing off cattle and livestock. The main character, Jacob, is taking a trip to visit his grandfather, who himself is on a visit to his Hopi homeland. On the plane, he meets a person named Buckley, who is interested in Indian carvings. He learns about the animal that is eating the livestock, and tries to find it.
The story is good and worth reading, but there are some plot holes. The disrupted narrative, however, is well hidden, and you won't mind at all. A good book for animal lovers, and for book reports (you can skim it and not miss much), but a character that only appears once was not properly introduced, and got me a little confused. You should read the prequels first, then this.

The Last Lobo Book Review.......2005-10-27

The Last Lobo is about a kid named Jacob Lansa. Jacob has come back from Brazil and his grandfather, Tawapu, but also called Taw.He was supposed to be at a retirement home, had left to Arizona where he had came from. Jacob flies out to Arizona to be with him. He meets a person named Buckley, who sits next to him on the plane. Buckley and Jacob find Taw at the canyon. Jacob sees a newspaper that says they are reintroducing the Mexican wolf, called lobos. The ranchers are getting their livestock killed and are planning on killing the wolf when they see it, even if they have to go to jail. Jacob finds Taw in the canyon. Jacob meets some of his cousins, Marie and Hannah. They also meet Marie's ex-husband Earl. Earl was in jail for manslaughter and they let him out early. Earl threatened Jacob if Jacob didn't stay away from Marie or Hannah. Jacob goes and meets with Uncle John, who was one of Taw's friends from when he lived on the reservation. Jacob tries to capture the wolf with help from Uncle John. The wolf is very smart and digs up some of the traps. Earl is also trying to shoot the wolf, but he wants to kill it. Jacob decides to try to hit the lobo with a tranquilizer dart from a stand near where Uncle John says he thinks the lobo's hideout is. Sure enough, the lobo comes and Jacob hits it with a tranquilizer dart but Earl is also there. Marie tackles him and breaks his leg. The group finds the lobo and also the lobo's den with 4 pups in it. They return the lobos to safety.

I loved this book. I have read both Thunder Cave and Jaguar before and this one was just as good. I thought it was strange how Buckley Johnson just happened to meet Jacob on the plane and ended up becoming good friends with everyone and was in the story up to the end. Buckley Johnson was also the name of a person in Sasquatch who was enigmatic in that story also. Some of my favorite parts are when Jacob meets Earl for the first time. It is exciting and it looks like there would be a fight, then it got broken up by the meeting starting. I didn't understand why Earl didn't shoot Jacob if he was going to shoot his horse because he had already killed someone before. I didn't like how they didn't bring all of the wolves to the government. It would have helped the wolf relocation efforts quite a bit. I liked how the wolf was so smart. It knew how to avoid traps, keep people off its tracks, and not to revisit a kill. Some of the characters I liked were Jacob, because he was the normal person and was very likable. I liked how he could stalk animals without them noticing him. Another character I liked was Taw because he was the one who came back to Arizona in the first place. He also helped his old friend John out by helping him be able to move his left side again. The only character I didn't like was Earl. There wasn't anything he did that was nice. He spent the entire time trying to hurt Jacob, Marie, or the lobo. This was an extremely good book and is one of my favorite books of all.

the saga continues.......2003-10-07

Roland Smith writes about Jake Lansa in a 3 book set - Thunder Cave, Jaguar, and The Last Lobo. I have not yet read the first, but it is next on my list. Smith weaves suspense, intrigue, and cultures in his novel. Thunder Cave takes place in Africa, Jaguar in the Amazon, and Lobo in the American southwest. Readers will be so involved, you won't know your learning about cultures too, Reading out of order isn't a problem, but I wish I had read them in order, Great none the less.

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Interesting, but not accurate
I Thought It Was All Gone
Humbled beyond words by the shared insights. Nani Linder Author University Of Life A Cross Cultural Approach to Leadership
It's the journey...
Excellent read

The Book of the Hopi
Frank Waters
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Interesting, but not accurate.......2007-08-07

The primary informant on Hopi beliefs consulted by Frank Waters was Oswald "White Bear" Fredericks. Oswald was married to a white woman, had been converted to Christianity, and was not a fully initiated Hopi Indian. Thus, as one might expect, many of the traditions reported in this book are inaccurate. See: McLeod, Roxie. Dreams and rumors: a history of "Book of the Hopi". Thesis (M.A.)--Univ. of Colorado, 1994. Pp. 330. MLA. For a more accurate version of Hopi beliefs, try "The Fourth World of the Hopis" by Harold Courlander.

I Thought It Was All Gone.......2005-08-31

This book is truly a unique text, in that it relates to the reader the more esoteric religious oral traditions of a culture that is quickly vanishing. In fact, I was amazed at the length to which the Hopis views were restored for this book. Admittedly, some parts of the book seem to become lost in detail (in the more literal portions of the book), but even these are quite interesting when accompanied by the more 'philosophical' world view of the Hopis. A worthwhile read...highly recommended.

Humbled beyond words by the shared insights. Nani Linder Author University Of Life A Cross Cultural Approach to Leadership.......2005-08-18

This work is a tribute to the wisdom of the ancient ones and reveals in striking detail the future of humans. Serious scholars would do well to study the ancient Indian, Mayan, Aboriginal Societies. You shall find knowledge beyond measure. The lifestyle of the Hopi in keeping with prophecy is to be lauded and so I honor you now publically. I am truly humbled by the strength of the messages and the caring of such a wonderful people. Seekers of truth would do well to look deeper and see beyond the obvious. This is ma'a!

It's the journey..........2005-04-12

I've walked many miles with The Book of the Hopi in my backpack.

What is here in this old paperback for a nomad like me?

Well, it presents a compelling vision. It's just beautiful; the Big Picture rattles around and echoes in the mind. While I'm no expert on Native American culture or customs (read: I can't vouch for this document's literal authenticity), I can offer my humble appreciation for the book's humanity, my gratitude for the positive influence it's had on me personally, and an assurance that this is very likely not a syncretic make-it-up like Carlos Castaneda's books.

I don't think the conspicuous similarities between this vision and that of Tantric Buddhism are coincidental or accidental (but I don't think they're a function of any kind of Jungian mechanism either). These similarities are real, and really, Frank Waters goes a bit overboard with his now-dated commentary. Incidentally, this text has played a role in guiding me into the company of a very dear group of friends, Karma Thegsum Choling (yes, Buddhists, and of the first order) of Tempe, Arizona. My point with this tangentiality is simply to suggest some of the potential latent in this plastic and vast vision. Things happen...real things.

May you find your way. Homage to those who know it!

Excellent read.......2004-06-12

The book of Hopi is an amazing and beautiful book, revealing the story of this ancient tribe as told by the Hopi elders to John Walters, who spent years to research the traditions and myths of the people living in the dry and hot Southwest.
The book begins with the creation myths and the believes of Hopi for the seven worlds, three past, forth - the present one and three more to come.
It introduces us to their deities, nature spirits and mysterious cachinas - star people who descend to Earth when Hopi need them most. This enchanting story describes their constant migrations in North and South America, petrogliphs and arthefacts they left along their trails, the origin of their rituals and traditions, their connection to the nature and the animal world, the stories of the lost white brother, their cosmology and even their prophesies. Finally the book deals with the present misfortune of the Hopi confined in a small piece of inhospitable and bare land and the problems they have with the neighboring Navajo indians. Book of the hopi has gathered the wisdom of the Ancient America and is an excellent book for people interested in native American traditions.

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Every American must read pg 205
Huh?
From a friend of Chief Dan Evemhema
Keep an open mind
Frank Waters rules, in the matter of Hopi spirituality

The Hopi Survival Kit
Thomas E. Mails
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang
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Every American must read pg 205.......2007-06-26

I enjoyed the book, though it may not be for everyone. It was written in 1996, and on pg205 the heading reads, "Prophesies Yet To Be Fulfilled". It begins with this exact quote, "Today, once again, the world is facing a new crisis. This is (now in bold) a war of retaliation against terrorism. (end of bold) A war to save the innocent and to punish the guilty. But who is innocent and who is guilty? I pulled it off my shelf and discovered that a couple days after 9/11. Worth owning for that section alone imho.

Huh?.......2007-04-12

Interesting, but weird. Have an open mind, or don't bother. The politics of the book got me fired up. Some of the mystical content left my jaw hanging open.

From a friend of Chief Dan Evemhema.......2007-04-01

Regardless of writing style, as a Native American woman who practiced her Medicine on Third Mesa in Hopi for years I assure anyone who wishes to find the true Prophesies will find them in this book bearing Dan Evemhema's signature. Strictly for profit books on the subject, however beautifully written would not contain such pure renditions of the Prophecies, as strictly for profit books on the subject are not a part of Hopi Religious Culture. Don't be fooled. The Elders were very aware.

Keep an open mind.......2006-07-13

I was allowed to borrow this book by a friend of mine who met Dan Evehama and was taken under his wing. To those who only read or hear others at "word for word", you will ALWAYS miss the point of ANY discourse, written or spoken. This book is valuable not only for the first ever, first-hand account of this tribe's religious beliefs, but their prophecies and their politics. Those who couldn't get past Mr. Mails' zeal probably wouldn't have listened to Christ, either.
V.L.Harris, avid historian,amateur theologian

Frank Waters rules, in the matter of Hopi spirituality.......2006-06-08

I like Mails' "Mystic Warriors of the Plains" - it's in a prominent spot on my Southwestern display shelves. Don't bother with Survival Kit - read Frank Waters. "The Book of the Hopi" and "Pumpkinseed Point" are amazing expressions of the Hopi legends and world view, at once spiritual and scholarly. Frank was nominated several times for the Nobel, but never won (judges said he was "too regional" - politics in action).
When you're ready for the full dose of Native American spirituality, married masterfully with the teachings of the likes of Jung and Evans-Wentz, get "Mexico Mystique: The Coming Sixth World of Consciousness." It's a challenging read, but if you're not a dilettante, and want to look past the surface of NA spirituality, it's huge. For those reviewers who want something to live their lives by, it has a serious message, with prediction attached.

VOICE OF GREAT SPIRIT (Native American Studies)

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VOICE OF GREAT SPIRIT (Native American Studies)
Rudolf Kaiser
Manufacturer: Shambhala
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Release Date: 1991-05-28

Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)

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One of the 2 best books ever written
Recommended on official Hopi website
One star is being very generous!!!!!!!!
Insight into turn-of-the-century Hopi
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Sun Chief: The Autobiography of a Hopi Indian (The Lamar Series in Western History)
Don "Sun Chief" Talayesva
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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ASIN: 0300002270

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One of the 2 best books ever written .......2005-05-12

Reading is the most boring human activity there is... unless it comes to reading certain books, those actually being the only objects that should be called "books"as opposed to the rest which are just printed paper sheets. Writing a real "book" takes the best there is in humankind and the authors were lucky enough to have it all during the writting of this book.

Recommended on official Hopi website.......2004-03-30

I haven't read this book yet, but wanted people to know the Hopi themselves recommend it. See this website: www.hopi.nsn.us/Pages/Read%20List/readlist.html.

One star is being very generous!!!!!!!!.......2003-05-06

If I were to pick a more accurate rating I would make it a -2. This is book is very thorough and detailed to the point of boredom. It should have about 160 pages instead of 380.

If you are into this topic then you would love it. But as for me I had to force myself to read 5 pages in a setting. The only reason I read it was because I had to write a paper on it.

Insight into turn-of-the-century Hopi.......2002-03-07

I enjoyed this book so much that I finished it in a couple of days. In my opinion, Don Talayesva is a charming narrator. His sometimes humorous, many times heart-breaking recollections underscores the tremendous cultural, social and religious upheavals the Hopi tribe were going through at the beginning of the 20th century, as no anthropological or historical work could ever do.

Sun Chief Review.......2002-01-07

This book is incredibly uninteresting and poorly written. The writing style doesn't flow well, and there is no particular plot to speak of. I wouldn't recommend it.

The Fourth World of the Hopis: The Epic Story of the Hopi Indians as Preserved in Their Legends and Traditions

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Exceptional
Fourth World of the Hopi by Courlander

The Fourth World of the Hopis: The Epic Story of the Hopi Indians as Preserved in Their Legends and Traditions
Harold Courlander
Manufacturer: University of New Mexico Press
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Here the noted folklorist brings together traditional accounts of epic events and adventures in the life of Hopi clans and villages, from legendary to historical times. The setting of these various adventures and events is not the Southwest as we know it today, but a vast and largely unpeopled wilderness in which clans and families wandered in search of a final living place, and in search of their collective identity. Notes, a pronunciation guide, and a glossary enhance the readerÂ's appreciation of the text.

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Exceptional.......2000-02-17

This is an exceptional compilation of Hopi stories and legends. Having read many books about Hopi, I have found nothing to compare. This is a 'must read' for all who are interested in building or adding to their knowledge of the Hopi Way. This is not a new book, but the title and the content have stood the test of time. Enjoy!

Fourth World of the Hopi by Courlander.......1999-12-01

As an archaeologist, Pima College instructor and tour guide to the Hopi mesas over the last twelve years I have found my copy of Courlander to be invaluable as a reference volume on these fascinating people. Along with James, (Pages from Hopi History) it has formed the basis of all the information I have needed to better educate the "bahana" on the ways of the Hopitusinom.

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Wonderful!
Action sequel beats the original.

Tag Against Time
Helen Hughes Vick
Manufacturer: Roberts Rinehart Pub
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The exciting conclusion to the Walker of Time adventure trilogy follows Tag, who was zapped back to ancient times with his Hopi friend Walker, as he tries to make it home.

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Wonderful!.......2000-06-01

This series is amazing, and never leaves you at a loss for whatwill happen next, but the suspense is overwhelming! Tag and Walkertogether make the strongest pair of friends I have ever seen in a novel. Their lives span centuries and their stories capture you! I strongly recommend this book, and the others in the Walker of Time series, to enjoy over and over again as I have!

Action sequel beats the original........2000-04-02

This sequel easily got 4 stars. In the beginning Tag the main character travels through timefrom 1250 to a lot of different times. All through that time he protected the canyon he lived in with his best friend from grave robbers. In the end he finds his dad and the canyon is protected. I thought that the author characterizied Tag and the people he met well. It is very suspenseful and made me read on. This is a very good book to read if you like the Indian culture or action books.

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Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary
Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary

Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary
Barton Wright
Manufacturer: Northland Publishing
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Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary.......2007-05-20

This is really a beautiful book. The pictures and descriptions are lovely and very authentic. I fell in love with so many kachinas in this book and wish I could collect more! I bought this when I knew only a little about kachinas and I learned a great deal about each character and along the way gained a real reverence for the Hopi's spirituality.

Kachinas: A Hopi Artist's Documentary.......2000-01-27

An essential for kachina collectors. Author Barton Wright is known as the authority on Hopi kachinas and this book (his major work) shows why. It contains descriptions of 255 kachinas, from the most "popular" to many lesser known and seldom carved dolls. The sketches by Cliff Bahnimptewa are very detailed ... some of the best in print. This book is certainly a "keeper" if you are a collector of this outstanding art of the Hopi. One to add to your library!

Jesse Monongya: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies (American Indian Master Jewelers)

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A superb book
A singularly impressive artbook
A Visual Treat
Immersion into the world of an inspired artist
Portrait of a Master

Jesse Monongya: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies (American Indian Master Jewelers)
Lois Sherr Dubin
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The jewelry of Jesse Monongya is fully described and each piece tells a story that combinnes authentic concepts from his culture with cutting edge materials and techniques.

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A superb book.......2005-09-15

Jesse Monongya: Opal Bears and Lapis Skies (American Indian Master Jewelers) is a superb book, not just in the quantity and quality of its photographs of this important master jeweler's work, but in its insights into his life and the precision and beauty of his craft. We learn how Jesse's work is inspired by Navajo mythology, tradition and culture; how he has studied the work of many master craftsmen and women that came before him; how he has taken these traditions, the symbols, techniques and materials, placed them in a contemporary context and found his own voice. We learn about techniques of jewelry making, past and present, and with the clarity and directness of Lois Sherr Dubin's elegant prose, are encouraged to see beyond the dazzling surface of these highly crafted pieces to the spiritual world that lies beneath. Whether pendants, belt buckles, earrings or bolo ties, Monongya's work is of exceptional technical quality and imagination - these pieces are works of art in their own right. His use of new materials is highly dramatic, his combinations of colour and design unique, and his journey to where he is now, as a man, a jeweler and a Navajo, is a fascinating one. And it's this invaluable historical and cultural context that gives us such an intriguing glimpse into Jesse Monongya's world, and the wider world of Native Americans from which he comes.

A singularly impressive artbook.......2003-10-08

Jesse Monongya: Opal Bears And Lapis Skies by Lois Sherr Dubin (Commissioner of the Indian Arts & Crafts Board, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC) offers 175 full-color plates of vibrant earrings, pendants, bracelets and more, as it showcases the vivid and memorably impressive quality of Jesse Monongya's jewelry making drawn from and inspired by Hopi and Navajo tradition and heritage. The informed and informative text thoughtfully describes the feeling, tradition, quality, and respect wrought within each work by this Native American artist and craftsman. A singularly impressive artbook, Jesse Monongya is a welcome contribution to Native American Art Studies and highly recommended for jewelry making enthusiasts and students.

A Visual Treat.......2003-03-02

I am a bit of a novice who has recently become interested in contemporary Native American jewelry and received this book as a gift. What I can say is that Opal Bears and Lapis Skies was an incredible treat to receive and I have found myself frequently going back to it to learn more about this artist. His volume of work is quite impressive and beautifully displayed in this book.

What I think works most effectively with this book is that for someone like myself, who is still familiarizing myself with this craft, I found it instantly appealing and understandible. One particularly notable quality of this book is how it works on several different levels of familiarity with this type of jewelry. Friends of mine with little knowledge of this craft have picked it up merely to page through it and have been able to quickly develop an appeciation for the struggles Jesse has gone through (many that we're all familiar with) and how he has been able to transform these motivations into an amazing talent. I found the information on his background particularly interesting and valuable, helping me place his pieces in a greater context.

I can imagine that this book is even more valuable to anyone who appreciates this type of jewelry and the talent and skill behind the pieces featured. I find myself learning something new each time I look through this book--the pieces shown are beautiful and many are truly amazing. The photographs are amazingly rich and sharp and are themselves a visual treat, with the quality as good as well as anything I've seen in print.

Immersion into the world of an inspired artist.......2003-02-06

Open this wonderful book, look at the magnificent jewelry and craftsman ship, stunningly photographed, and placed in the geographic and cultural context from which it arose. Mr. Monongya's creations are truly organic, arising deep from within his cultural roots, which tap the brilliant and subtle landscape of the West. Ms Dubin's writing, concise and direct in its prose, reveals the Mr. Monongya's history and evolution as an artist. Everything works in this book - the subject, the photographs, the text, the typography. This book follows in the brilliant tradition of Ms. Sherr's two earlier classics.

Jay E. Selman...

Portrait of a Master.......2003-02-06

Jesse Monongya is a powerhouse in contemporary American Indian culture, greatly admired by many who should like this winsome book. Selling expensive art takes skills beyond those used at the jeweler's workbench. Prominence in the politically charged museum and gallery world takes other talents that few perfect. Being a member of a minority culture adds further odds. Monongya has mastered the field.

Little of this comes through in Dubin's portrait of her friend. She makes him a bland cliché, stressing the requisite (for Indian stories) spiritual grandmother, and the recovery from drunkenness (also required, if to be up-to-date). Add some personal charm and an ostensibly adoring family for good measure. Her subject is short changed. Her readers are denied an understanding of the complexities of Indian culture today as exemplified by an extraordinary figure. This book will appeal to those who want a pretty story to match the pretty pictures. Monongya is worth more than that.

Also not explained is how the artist's exquisite handling of his images distinguishes his expensive jewelry from that made by other Indian artists using the same images who sell their work in galleries or even at roadside tables for a fraction of Monongya's prices. Creative innovation or smart marketing? On the other hand, if the value of the work is perceived by looking at it, why not just show the pictures (excellent, though not accurate in color) and skip the gooey writing?

As the first publication in a proposed series about individual Indian jewelers, this book gives foreboding of what's to come: mawkish biographical sketches suitable for the coffee table? One could wish for something worth keeping in the library; something that reads less like advertising copy. However, congratulations to Dubin for her success in promoting her friend's work. People evidently like reading her stories.

Robert Kasal, professor of art emeritus,
Portland State University

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A Book of the Hopi companion

Pumpkin Seed Point: Being Within the Hopi
Frank Waters
Manufacturer: Swallow Press
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ASIN: 0804006350

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A Book of the Hopi companion.......2006-05-12

Frank Waters' book on the Hopi is perhaps the best account of their rich traditions and history. You would be well served to read that but as equally interesting is this account of his living with the Hopi while working on that book. This is written in a straight forward style so it is an easy read. Water wisely leaves the complication of the Hopi for his more scholarly work. This book explains the characters that he met and the conditions of their lives. This book will break your heart. The Book of Hopi will liberate your soul.

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