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The River of Painted Fish (Large Print Edition)
Paperback
Series: Carolina Chronicles, Book 8
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Publisher: Dianna Aubin
Published: Jan 31 2026
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Set in North Carolina mountains during the early 1800's. A twelve-year-old Cherokee girl named Ayonvwi has always listened to the water, but when village elders invite her to help gather plants for natural dyes, she begins to hear something more. Each color; red, yellow, blue, black, white, and green; carries a story shaped by the land, the people, and the past.
As Ayonvwi learns to make dyes from roots, bark, berries, stone, and ash, she also learns lessons that can't be rushed: courage that stays quiet, healing that takes time, wisdom that waits, and growth that must be protected. When she makes a mistake, the elders show her that learning does not come from shame; but from listening and trying again.
Set beside a flowing river that never stays the same, The River of Painted Fish is a gentle, thoughtful story about tradition, patience, and how knowledge; like water; must keep moving to stay alive.
Perfect for readers ages 8-12, this book invites young readers to slow down, listen closely, and discover the stories the earth is still telling.
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