The Last American Rainforest
by Shelley Gill
A story about a forest and the people they lived there seeing through the eyes of a Tlingit girl whose search for the roots of an ancient tree lead to the discovery of her own roots. Lily searches with her aunt for a shaykee, a special spruce tree, so they can weave a ceremonial hat. Includes natural history information on forest life.
Forest reservesForests and forestryIndians of North AmericaJuvenile fictionJuvenile literatureSocial aspectsSocial aspects of Forests and forestrySocial life and customsTlingit IndiansTongass National Forest (Alaska)Rain forests, juvenile literatureRain forests