Set #1:Legend of the Bluebonnet

DePaola, T. (1983).The legend of the bluebonnet: An old tale of Texas. New York: Putnam. She-Who-is-Alone is one of the children of the People. The rains have not come to the plains and the people are dying. The People's Shaman goes to commune with the Great Spirits for a solution to the drought. The Shaman returns and advises that the People must make a great sacrifice. She-Who-is-Alone decides to sacrifice her beloved warrior doll for the benefit of the tribe. After burning her doll the plain is covered with beautiful blue flowers and rain returns to the plains. Due to her sacrifice her name is changed to One-Who-Dearly-Loved-Her-People. DePaola explores the theme of sacrifice in a soft handed manner. She-Who-is-Alone is indeed alone in almost every illustration. Her sacrifice of her beloved doll is accented all the more due to the art work. Follow Tomie DePaola at http://www.tomie.com/about_tomie/