Hal Borland
Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.64 | 1862 Users | 219 Reviews
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| Original Title: | When The Legends Die |
| ISBN: | 0553257382 (ISBN13: 9780553257380) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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When his father killed another brave, Thomas Black Bull and his parents sought refuge in the wilderness. There they took up life as it had been in the old days, hunting and fishing, battling for survival. But an accident claimed the father's life and the grieving mother died shortly afterward. Left alone, the young Indian boy vowed never to retum to the white man's world, to the alien laws that had condemned his father.Define Out Of Books When The Legends Die
| Title | : | When The Legends Die |
| Author | : | Hal Borland |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | July 1st 1984 by Laurel Leaf (first published 1963) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Historical. Historical Fiction. Classics. Young Adult |
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Ratings: 3.64 From 1862 Users | 219 ReviewsCritique Out Of Books When The Legends Die
This book has a heartbreaking beginning, and unfortunately it is the story that many of this country's indigenous people share, that of being torn away from a life that had been practiced for centuries to be forced into one that is bewildering and incomprehensible. The journey of Tom Black Bull from boyhood to self discovery as a mature man takes us through years of brutal existence as a bronc rider on the rodeo circuit. His attempt to take revenge on the people who used and deceived him byI'm still thinking--deeply--about this one. It was a slow read because it requires a lot of engagement. Some have told me the book is slow, but it isn't; it just requires full attention and a good deal of your energy. That is not a bad thing. In fact, I would recommend reading this book to every teen I know. Tom Black Bull's story is compelling in many ways, but one of the most rewarding is following the story of a man who is alone but not lonely. Since loneliness can be a primary ingredient of
I had to read this in middle school. It was the only book we read that year that I disliked, and I disliked it INTENSELY. I still can't think of it without cringing. I think the main problem I had with it was that all the riding horses to death stuff made me super angry (animal lover here!), but I also found the writing both dull and extremely heavy-handed. Sometimes I feel like I should give it another chance as an adult (maybe I was just too young for it at age 12?), but it left such a bad
Wow. This book is definitely a unique read. It all starts with an overview of the past, of how Thomas BlackBull and his family fight to survive alone in the wilderness, living the way that their ancestors did. It's definitely a story of resilience, tradition, and of breaking free from the laws that discriminate against those who are considered "other." I loved the fact that the story in itself stayed true to history. I mean, all of Hal Borland's books do. There isn't much of anything I can say
I read this book in Junior High, and for some reason it really stuck with me. Some of my thoughts and images followed me around for 20 years -- until all I could remember was that it was a book about a native American that was totally mistreated and rode in a rodeo and rode horses to death but for some reason you don't blame him. My dear sister in law helped me figure out which book this was -- so I was able to read it again!It sings the song of a horrible point in the history of the United
The Empire of Bitterness: Alienation and DishonestyThe paradoxical part of the identification syndrome is that until it has been resolved there can be no friendship and no loveonly hate. Until we can allow others to be themselves, and others to be free, it is impossible to truly love another human being; neurotic and dependent love is, perhaps possible, but not genuine love, which can be generated only in the self (Hal Borland).From the very beginning of the story, the theme of alienation is
I had to read this in high school, and it was the only book in high school that we were assigned to read that I didn't like.
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