Author/Illustrator: Tomie DePaola
Genre: Traditional Literature
Award: None
Grade: 1st-3rd
She-Who-Is-Alone was the last of her family to survive during a drought and famine. Her warrior doll was the last thing she owned that reminded her of her family. The people had displayed selfishness for years. The great spirits said the only way to bring rain to their land was to sacrifice the most valued possession among them and spread the ashes. She-Who-Is-Alone knew what she had to do. During the night she went to the hill and made a sacrifice asking the spirits to please accept it. When she awoke the spirits had left a sign of forgiveness.
This is one of my favorite children's books. The vocabulary is focused on middle level elementary students and the legend gets students thinking. I could use this book during a unit on tales, or even during a social studies event though I know it is not a true story.
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