The Turtle in His Shell (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533444516)

Bryan Waytula is a Cherokee Artist who enjoys writing short stories and illustrations for his young son while teaching art at the Middle School / High School level in Tulsa, OK. A native of Oklahoma, this is the first of more stories to come that will hold a small part of his Cherokee upbringing woven in to the stories. Bryan is an award winning artist who competes & showcases his works across the state of Oklahoma. Encouraged by his family, Waytula works to become the 3rd generation artist to be recognized by the Cherokee Nation as a Master Craftsman, an honor his Mother and Grandmother already hold in the art of Traditional Basketry. Many do not know that he is also cousin to Pope John Paul II (Karol Josef Wojtyla)