Bruchac, Joseph 1942-

Code talker : a novel about the Navajo Marines of World War Two by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
15 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 4,155 libraries worldwide
After being taught in a boarding school run by whites that Navajo is a useless language, Ned Begay and other Navajo men are recruited by the Marines to become Code Talkers, sending messages during World War II in their native tongue.

Sports shorts : an anthology of short stories ( Book )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 2,883 libraries worldwide
A collection of eight semi-autobiographical stories about the authors' experiences with sports while growing up. They range from the game "Bombardment" over the lunch hour, sports from gym class, karate, ballet, wrestling, to baseball, basketball and football.

Lay-ups and long shots : an anthology of short stories ( Book )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 2,534 libraries worldwide
A collection of nine short stories about middle-schoolers and sports. They range from a game of "H-O-R-S-E" to running, ping pong, dirt biking, surfing, place kicking, soccer, and basketball.

The way by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 2,423 libraries worldwide
Cody LeBeau is the new kid at school and the new target for the bullies. He's Abenaki, like most of the school, but still doesn't fit in. Things begin to change when his uncle comes to town for a martial arts competition and he and Cody begin training together.

Night wings by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 2,311 libraries worldwide
After being taken captive by a band of treasure seekers, thirteen-year-old Paul and his Abenaki grandfather must face a legendary Native American monster at the top of Mount Washington.

Skeleton man by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
18 editions published between 2001 and 2009 in English and held by 2,287 libraries worldwide
After her parents disappear and she is turned over to the care of a strange "great-uncle," Molly must rely on her dreams about an old Mohawk story for her safety and maybe even for her life.

Jim Thorpe : original All-American by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
8 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 2,195 libraries worldwide
A biography of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe, focusing on his early athletic career.

The winter people by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
18 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 2,036 libraries worldwide
As the French and Indian War rages in October of 1759, Saxso, a fourteen-year-old Abenaki boy, pursues the English rangers who have attacked his village and taken his mother and sisters hostage.

Keepers of the earth : native American stories and environmental activities for children by Michael J Caduto ( Book )
6 editions published between 1988 and 1998 in English and held by 1,835 libraries worldwide
A selection of traditional tales from various Indian peoples, each accompanied by instructions for related activities dealing with aspects of the environment.

Thirteen moons on turtle's back : a Native American year of moons by Joseph Bruchac ( Book )
14 editions published between 1992 and 1997 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,775 libraries worldwide
Celebrates the seasons of the year through poems from the legends of such Native American tribes as the Cherokee, Cree, and Sioux.