Truth Is a Bright Star: A Hopi Adventure

by Joan Price

Based on a true story of the abduction of Hopi children by Spanish soldiers in the mid-nineteenth century, TRUTH IS A BRIGHT STAR tells the story of the friendship that develops between 11-year-old Loma and the fur trapper who becomes his master. During a harsh New Mexican winter, Loma sets his faith in the Hopi Way against the beliefs and values of a vastly different and powerful culture.

-20,000 copies in print.

-New foreword by the author, updated glossary, and revised bibliography.

-New original cover art by illustrator Enrique Moreiro.

Genres: Historical Fiction

156 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1982

Reviews

[NormaJean · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a a wonderful book! I was raised white but turns out I'm native and I'm looking for insights. I think this story is a very important aspect of American history. I think it's terrific how values and ethics are woven into the story.

It seems appropriate for children as young as the one that experienced the event. Which is 11.

I will be giving the book to my neighbor who plans to read it to her two children, ages six and 13.

Well done.

[Ffff · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Deena Deranleau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrowed book edition
Based on a true story of the abduction of Hopi children by Spanish soldiers in the mid-nineteenth century, TRUTH IS A BRIGHT STAR tells the story of the friendship that develops between 11-year-old Loma and the fur trapper who becomes his master. During a harsh New Mexican winter, Loma sets his faith in the Hopi Way against the beliefs and values of a vastly different and powerful culture.

Read with my 7th grader (Kelly) for school. Straight forward & to the point. A good book for 7th grade. It's funny that as I was reading with her I found it to be an interesting story, yet I know she was struggling to keep interest in the book, just as I would've been at her age....and she loves to read! I think as kids we don't want to read "boring school books", all we want is the adventurous, quick, fun stories. It's nice to know that at some point in her life she will grow to like & appreciate the "boring school book" stories too.
3 stars

[Mandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 5th grade teacher read this book to us in class. The book was nominated for a Sequoyah Award (at the time, my dad was stationed in Oklahoma). I would have NEVER picked up this book on my own--anything that might have "sad nature" in it is always a pass for me. This book is about a Hopi boy who is kidnapped and ends up living with a fur trapper. I haven't read this book in years, but I remember being so enthralled with the story--with the words, the characters, the descriptions...and loving every part of it.

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Re-read to remember this from my school days. It was good then, and good now. An interesting bit of history and it felt faithful to what might have happened. Good story about friendship in any situation.

[Julie Davidson]

So far, a great family book. It is keeping the interest of all of my children, and Gary and I.

[lola Franco · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was an interesting book about a period of time, and people, i know little about. what people have done and continue to do to one another is surprising. i guess we never learn from our past.