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Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light

door Tim Tingle

Andere auteurs: Karen Clarkson (Illustrator)

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Biography & Autobiography. Family & Relationships. Juvenile Nonfiction. Sociology. HTML: Bee stings on the backside! That was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys, stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, very real memories... In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family's move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, TX. Spanning 50 years, Saltypie describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother�??from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships encountered in her new home on the Gulf Coast. Tingle says, �??Stories of modern Indian families rarely grace the printed page. Long before I began writing, I knew this story must be told." Seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Saltypie �?? a 2011 Skipping Stones honor book, WordCraft Circle 2012 Children's Literature Award-winner, and winner of the 2011 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People in the category of Grades 4-6 �?? is the story of one family's efforts to honor the past while struggling to gain a foothold in modern America. Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a sought-after storyteller for folklore festivals, library conferences, and schools across America. At the request of Choctaw Chief Pyle, Tim tells a story to the tribe every year before Pyle's State of the Nation Address at the Choctaw Labor Day Gathering. Tim's previous and often reprinted books from Cinco Puntos Press�??Walking the Choctaw Road and Crossing Bok Chitto�??received numerous awards, but what makes Tim the proudest is the recognition he receives from the American Indian communities. Karen Clarkson, a Choctaw tribal member, is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits of Native Americans. She did not start painting until after her children had left home; she has since been widely acclaimed as a Native American painter. She lives in San Leandro… (meer)

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"Agrandmother’s life story centers this welcome depiction of a contemporary Choctaw family. A young boy’s bee sting is soothed when the grandmother calls his hurt “saltypie.” A flashback reveals the origin of the expression: A stone malevolently thrown at a young mother injures her, and her son, thinking the blood is like pie filling, tastes it and pronounces it “saltypie.” When the bee-stung boy discovers his grandmother’s blindness, possibly resulting from the blow, an uncle explains, “You just kind of shrug it off, say saltypie. It helps you carry on.” Years later, the extended family gathers in a Houston hospital, sharing its collective past while the grandmother undergoes eye surgery: “No more saltypie …Mawmaw can see.” The grown boy realizes that his grandmother, “Blind as she was…taught so many how to see.” The term “eye transplant,” the cause of the blindness and the sequencing of events could be clearer. Nevertheless, Tingle provides a corrective view of contemporary Native American life, as his author’s note reveals was his intent. Clarkson’s evocative illustrations bathe each scene in a soft light that accentuates the warmth of the family’s love. (author’s note) (Picture book/biography. 5-10)" www.kirkusreviews.com

CDJLibrary | Dec 2, 2021 |

Saltypie is a family story, focused on the author's grandmother. The book takes place from the 1910s to the 1970s, so it is a good representation of modern Native Americans. The story was somewhat disjointed, with no discernible plot. The text was unimaginative but straightforward, and would be easy for young students to follow. The major benefit of reading this book to students would be a discussion on Native American life today, and also how they faced overt racism in the early 20th century. Overall, I think there are probably better books out there that would address the same issues. (

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alootens1 | Sep 21, 2018 |

Salty pie was interesting. It was set back several years, but not so far back that it seemed out of reach. The title was fitting. Throughout the book, bad things happened. The boy gets stung; the mom's face gets cut because someone threw a rock at her; his mawmaw goes to the hospital.

The family refers to everything bad as salty pie. I found that very cute.

At one point in the book, the boy finds out his mawmaw is blind. He had never figured it out. I found that interesting. At the end of the book, his mawmaw gets her sight restored and she wants to guess who her grandchildren are. She had gotten so good at listening that she could tell who they were by their foot falls.

I laughed when she came out and the family said, "No more salty pie." Then it dawned on me. If Mawmaw was blind, and she was responsible for the cooking, she may have always added too much salt to her pie, or added salt instead of sugar. I am not a pie maker, but it makes sense.

I found this book to be delightful.
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ZetherBooks | Jun 15, 2016 |

Saltypie is a nice story about family and some of the things that it means to be Native American, but the real lesson comes from the author’s note at the end, in which he explains all the wonderful things that Native Americans are, as opposed to their stereotypes, and relates his observations well to his story.

taraellis | Mar 11, 2016 |

Beautifully illustrated, autobiographical children’s book has many important messages – respect for elders, understanding your heritage, aging with grace and dignity, overcoming life’s obstacles – but the story bounced from present to past to present and there were no smooth transitions. Ages 5-8. (

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Tingle, Tim	—	primaire auteur	alle edities	bevestigd
Clarkson, Karen	Illustrator	Secundaire auteur	alle edities	bevestigd

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American Indian Youth Literature Award (Boek op erelijst – Prentenboek – 2012)

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Biography & Autobiography. Family & Relationships. Juvenile Nonfiction. Sociology. HTML:

Bee stings on the backside! That was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys, stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, very real memories...

In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family's move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, TX. Spanning 50 years, Saltypie describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother�??from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships encountered in her new home on the Gulf Coast.

Tingle says, �??Stories of modern Indian families rarely grace the printed page. Long before I began writing, I knew this story must be told." Seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Saltypie �?? a 2011 Skipping Stones honor book, WordCraft Circle 2012 Children's Literature Award-winner, and winner of the 2011 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People in the category of Grades 4-6 �?? is the story of one family's efforts to honor the past while struggling to gain a foothold in modern America.

Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a sought-after storyteller for folklore festivals, library conferences, and schools across America. At the request of Choctaw Chief Pyle, Tim tells a story to the tribe every year before Pyle's State of the Nation Address at the Choctaw Labor Day Gathering. Tim's previous and often reprinted books from Cinco Puntos Press�??Walking the Choctaw Road and Crossing Bok Chitto�??received numerous awards, but what makes Tim the proudest is the recognition he receives from the American Indian communities.

Karen Clarkson, a Choctaw tribal member, is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits of Native Americans. She did not start painting until after her children had left home; she has since been widely acclaimed as a Native American painter. She lives in San Leandro

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