Vivian and the Legend of the Hoodoos

Description: When Vivian is disrespectful to the trees and the land, Grandma relates the Paitue legend of the trickster god Sinawav the coyote who turned the bad Old Ones into stone columns.

Brief description: Terry Catasús Jennings has won several prestigious children's book awards, including NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book, NSTA Recommended, and Bank Street's Best Children's Book of the Year. In addition to Vivian and the Legend of the Hoodoos, Terry has written Magnetic Magic, Gopher to the Rescue, and Sounds of the Savanna for Arbordale. Her middle-grade book, The Women's Liberation Movement, 1960-1990 was listed in the ALA's Amelia Bloomer Project 2014-2015 List. Terry has been a contributor for the Smithsonian's Science Education Center books. Her articles have appeared in The Washington Post, Long Island News Day, and Ranger Rick. Terry is an active member of The Children's Book Guild of Washington, DC and SCBWI. She and her husband live in Northern Virginia. Visit her website at www.terrycjennings.com.

Review Quotes: "Jennings' carefully crafted text weaves a lyrical story that blends the present with the rich heritage of the Paiute culture. She also includes comprehensive backmatter that offers parents and teachers historical and scientific facts. Saroff's luminous use of color and her attention to details complement the story...A story that honors both tradition and its young protagonist's desire to live in the present. -Kirkus Reviews