Young Tepary Jones leads a life of constant adventure. But he gets more excitement than even he can handle when he plays a flute he finds in an ancient ruin. Magic from the Distant Time changes him into a bushy-tailed woodrat and ensnares him in a world of danger and suspense. His parents don't realize what's happened to him-only his dog Dusty knows. With Dusty alone to protect him from nightly predators, Tepary must unravel the mystery behind the owner of the flute-Kokopelli himself. In Kokopelli's Flute, award-winning author Will Hobbs has created a unique and richly imagined world celebrating the timeless magic of nature and the lessons it teaches. Johnny Heller's entrancing narration continues a tradition of excellence started in: A Christmas Sonata and The Hostage.
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"Read this with my son and middle daughter. They dug it, and I enjoyed it mostly, as well. The main character undergoes a singular transformation... not into a wolf or coyote or jaguar... into a packrat. Gotta love it! Effortlessly combines Southwestern indigenous lore with young adult concerns." — David (4 out of 5 stars)
"Read this with my son and middle daughter. They dug it, and I enjoyed it mostly, as well. The main character undergoes a singular transformation... not into a wolf or coyote or jaguar... into a packrat. Gotta love it! Effortlessly combines Southwestern indigenous lore with young adult concerns."
“Not only an entertaining fantasy, but also an interesting ecological education resource.”
“Outstanding characters, plot, mood, and setting combine in this satisfying and memorable book.”
" A magical flute helps Tepary save an ancient ruins from grave diggers. I really enjoyed this book and feel that young teens will also. Has that magic and hope and strength feeling. "
" This book was really boring.......It was very hard to read it "
" Read for classroom library "
" A favorite of mine. I first read it in the hospital in 8th grade and instantly adored it. It seems really dated in retrospect, but it was dated even when I read it (2001). It's still very good, though. "
" The book was ok. It was not real action packed. The last three chapters is when the book got pretty good. "
" This is a book worthy of Will Hobbs. There is a mystery right at the beginning that just really draws you in. I am enjoying it very much. "
" If you're into seed farming and native American lit, you'd like this quick read. I read a little extra about the Anasazi and Mesa Verde. Pretty interesting. "
" This is a fine read! Clever, informative, educational, humorous, adventurous, it's got it all! "
" This book is cool because it is set in old indian dwellings that sound a lot like mesa verte, where I have been. "
" Archeology and seed diversity1 "
Will Hobbs is the author of many outdoor adventure novels for upper elementary, middle school, and young adult readers, as well as a few picture book stories. Several of his novels have been named Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association, and Ghost Canoe, his first mystery, won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. The ALA’s list of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of the Twentieth Century includes two of Will’s titles: Far North and Downriver. A graduate of Stanford University and a former reading and language arts teacher, he lives with his wife in Durango, Colorado.
Johnny Heller, winner of numerous Earphones and Audie Awards, was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. He has been a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award winner from 2008 through 2013 and he has been named a top voice of 2008 and 2009 and selected as one of the Top 50 Narrators of the Twentieth Century by AudioFile magazine.
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