Native American Books

ANTELOPE WOMAN, AN APACHE FOLKTALE
In Antelope Woman, a young and beautiful woman sets off on a journey by following a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be an antelope disguised as a human.
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About the Author
Description
In many Indigenous cultures of North America, animals and their connection with humans play intricate roles in spirituality and everyday life. In Antelope Woman, a young and beautiful woman sets off on a journey by following a mysterious stranger, who turns out to be an antelope disguised as a human. The antelope-man teaches the beautiful woman an important life lesson: to respect all things, both great and small.
About the Author
Michael Lacapa is of Apache, Hopi, and Tewa descent. He illustrated and authored fourteen pieces of literature “for the child in us all” before his death in 2005.