Sand Sharks in the Pines
Sand Sharks in the Pines by Harry S. Monesson is an illustrated work published by AuthorHouse on July 22, 2001. This 144-page book presents a narrative centered around a ten-year-old boy who discovers a stone arrowhead, a magical black celt, and ancient bones while working on a farm. Concerned about the origins of the bones, he seeks guidance from a family doctor, leading him to a deeper understanding of his connection to the past.
In this story, the boy’s journey unfolds as he returns the human remains to their rightful place, where he encounters Clay Face, the Great Recorder and Keeper of the Red Score. Through their conversation, readers will explore themes of history and respect for one’s ancestors, as Clay Face shares the story of his life and that of the Lenni Lenape people. This edition invites readers to engage with elements of fiction, fantasy, and historical narrative, providing a unique perspective on the significance of heritage and memory.
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The Lenni Lenape, Keeper of the Red Score, once lived on the Rise Near the Creek. While working the summer on a farm, a ten-year-old boy finds a stone arrowhead, a magical black celt, and a few crumbling bones “from someone’s ancient meal.”
The boy takes those bones with him when he goes to the family doctor for an annual examination. He shows them to the doctor, and the boy is greatly concerned when told that they are from someone like himself — a human being.
With concern and compassion, the boy returns the human remains to the Rise Near the Creek, where the Great Recorder and Keeper of the Red Score, Clay Face, appears to him. In gratitude for the deed and the caring and respectful nature of the boy, Clay Face engages him in conversation and tells the story of his own life and that of his People.
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