{"product_id":"buffalo-ways-deidre-havrelock-9780823450374","title":"Buffalo Ways: The Enduring Story of Buffalo and the First Peoples of North America","description":"\u003cb\u003eImagine millions of buffalo covering the Great Plains. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Here's the story of how they almost became extinct and one man who helped saved them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor thousands of years, North America had its own animals, its own peoples, and its own way of life. For many of these Indigenous Peoples, especially those who lived on or near the Great Plains, that way of life centered on Buffalo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen respect for Buffalo began to fade with the arrival of Europeans, a young man named Latatitsa (Little Peregrine Falcon Robe) was sent to protect and care for a group of calves. He transported the calves across the Rocky Mountains to the safety of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. His heroic efforts helped save the species from extinction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExpertly researched and lovingly written by children's book author Deidre Havrelock, a member of the Saddle Creek Cree Nation and passionate advocate for Buffalo conservation and preservation, \u003ci\u003e Buffalo Ways \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates Native history and identity for young readers. Havrelock details the history of the Buffalo in North American and Latatitsa's extraordinary trek, while William Burns's art captures the true story in epic detail. \u003cbr\u003eBack matter includes an author's note, more about Buffalo, a timeline, bibliography, and more on how we can continue to protect ecosystem engineers like Buffalo. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBooks for a Better Earth are designed to inspire children to become active, knowledgeable participants in caring for the planet they live on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deidre Havrelock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0823450376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823450374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Holiday House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Deidre Havrelock","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48454306988287,"sku":"9780823450374","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_970ca643-7943-4d62-8ae7-c5e5c505986f.jpg?v=1777305414","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/buffalo-ways-deidre-havrelock-9780823450374","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}