The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman
Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve, author
Nadema Agard, illustrator
University of Nebraska Press
1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0630
9780803217454, $9.95, www.bisonbooks.com
An old fort ends up doing more than serving as a playground--it
ultimately changes three lives. "The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman"
follows three Native American girls as they encounter a white stranger
and bestow upon him the titular nickname. They watch him from afar, but
when they are chased by the man, their lives at home begin to change
with unexplained consequences. A deftly written portrayal of the modern
Native American family, enhanced with illustrations from Nadema Agard,
"The Chichi Hoohoo Bogeyman" is highly recommended for
community library children's fiction collections.
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