Pueblo Boy: Growing Up in Two Worlds

by Marcia Keegan

Text and photographs depict the home, school, and cultural life of a young Indian boy growing up on the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico

Genres: Cultural, Nonfiction, Biography

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Mikayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timmy is a Pueblo Indian boy. This story follows him and his family through various aspects of their culture. The pictures show what his life is like in the Pueblo village in his families abode, in his school, and of the crops they grow. My favorite pictures are featured towards the end with the dancers performing to honor Saint Anthony. This book would be awesome to include in my classroom, as it gives a glimpse into a different culture. It would also be wonderful to include because I might have Indian students, and they might appreciate seeing their own culture represented in my library.

[Madison Esparza - Crego · Rating 4 out of 5]

This through an experience perspective taught me some things I didnt know about the heritage, Thank you

[Sophie Gray]

This multicultural literature tells the story about an Indian boy who grew up in a small town in New Mexico. The little boy learns how to intertwine both the culture he is growing up in as well as the culture he comes from. He follows the Indian culture he originally came from when he is at home with his family. However, when the little boy goes off to school and out with his friends he must adjust his cultural attitude towards that which is familiar in the area of New Mexico. This book gives an example of how someone from a different culture can develop a way in which they bring their own culture along with them as well as retaining and becoming a part of a new culture. This is an easy read for all ages as it is very short, has detailed illustrations and does not have a high level vocabulary within the text. The message that is given is based of the equality of cultures.

[Sarahvictoria Chamorro rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firstly I like this book because it enables the readers to step inside the life of a real person that is different from them (the children) but exactly like them. The spirituality that is shown in the book is so important to expose to kids. The photos were all so beautiful showing how each member of Timmy contributes to their community in a traditional and spiritual way. This is an older book, I can tell by the clothes and electronics that belong to Timmy and the people around him. Even though it’s an older book than I am I still believe that this is another one of my favorites.

[Carolynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Timmy lives in the San Idlefonso Pueblo in New Mexico, and is a contemporary 20th century boy, playing Little League baseball and going to school. But most of the book describes his connection to his Native American roots, participating in the life of the Corn Clan and learning ceremonial dances. Keegan is not Native, but has lived in Santa Fe for a number of years.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an older nonfiction book and probably outdated by now, but it was still a very interesting look at the life of a Native American boy in the early 90s.