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Thunder rides a black horse

by Claire R. Farrer

Details the four-day Apache "changing woman" ceremony by which pubescent Apache girls are formally recognized as adults. Includes a look at the author's relationship with an extended Mescalero family and some observations on Mescalero culture and life.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?