Star: The Story of an Indian Pony by Forrestine C. Hooker
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"Star: The Story of an Indian Pony" by Forrestine C. Hooker is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a young black colt named Star as he navigates life in a Comanche tribe, cherishing his bond with Songbird, the daughter of the tribe's chief, Quannah. As Star embarks on adventures, the narrative intertwines themes of honor, loyalty, and the struggles between the Comanches and the encroaching white
settlers. The opening of the story introduces the setting of a Comanche camp at dawn, where Star wakes up surrounded by his fellow ponies. He reflects on his love for Songbird and the legacy of his mother, Running Deer, who instills in him the importance of honor connected to their lineage. As Star listens to the tales shared by his mother, he learns about their tribe's deep connection to the land and the challenges they face with the arrival of white men. The narrative sets a foundation for the adventures that await Star, highlighting themes of friendship, bravery, and cultural heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hooker, Forrestine C. (Forrestine Cooper), 1867-1932 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925 |
| LoC No. | 22023384 |
| Title | Star: The Story of an Indian Pony |
| Credits | E-text prepared by sp1nd, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Parker, Quanah, 1845?-1911 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Comanche Indians -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 39899 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-39899-0 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2012 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 448 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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