In this story, we follow a girl called Looks Within as she joins an elder woman called Wisdom Keeper along the Path of the Quiet Elk. While along this journey, Looks Within discovers the magic of the natural world and the interconnectedness of all things. As someone who is a bit of a naturalist, I really enjoyed this book, and I also loved being able to read about a philosophy of living that is so unlike that of contemporary America. This book would be great for children as it exposes them to information about both nature and culture. ( )

This book allows the reader a glimpse of the ways on life for Native Americans. The story is easily understood. The main character is learning about her heritage as the reader is learning, as well. I recommend this book as an introduction of Native American understanding of the world and/ or life. ( )