Tingle, T. (2010). Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey From Darkness Into Light. El, Paso, Texas: Cinco Puntos Press.
This non-fiction book written by a Choctaw member about his grandmother portrays a modern Native American family. The title “Saltypie,” compromises the pain and turmoil usually accompanied by discrimination when the boys grandmother teaches him how to use it to ease difficult situations. The boy is also surprised to learn of his grandmother’s blindness and learns of a subtle method she uses to cope with the disability. The book is honest and pleasant to read. (Grade 2 and up).
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