Counting coup is about a girl that plays basketball. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton about the book winner of the frankfurt ebook award for best nonfiction book in native american tradition, a warrior gained glory by touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. In the book counting coup, colton, who has written for sports illustrated, chronicles the season of the hardin high girls basketball team in the mid1990s. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Counting coup, an indian battle term that referred to warriors gaining honor, respect, and dignity, is now also a hardin high school basketball term that refers to dominating ones opponent. Founder, if you have read gary smiths sports illustrated article shadow of a nation, about a famous high school boys basketball team from a montana reservation, or read a season on the brink, or watched the. One player stands out on the hardin high schools girls basketball team. Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas crow indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of george armstrong. A true story of basketball and honor in the little bighorn was recommended to me by my stepdad when he and my mom visited last month. Books walking lifes tightrope as a basketball player on.
Understanding, respect and insightinto the beliefs, actions, and experiencesof others are gained when we listen to them tell their own stories. In this hoop dreams for american indians, colton shows how a handful of girls try to count coup against opponents who appear on more than just the basketball court. In native american tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by counting coup touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. His description didnt make it sound like mucha book about high school girls basketball on a montana indian reservation. The team is comprised of both crow indian and white girls, and is led by sharon laforge, a moody, undisciplined, yet talented native american. With a sixfigure advance in tow, colton initially came to document the passion indian boys have for the game. Coup,and participating in this unit, studentscan develop lasting understandings such as. In this hoop dreams for american indians, colton shows how a handful of girls try to count coup against opponents who appear on more than just the. This game is a lot of fun and can be played on computers, ipads, and other tablets. Any blow struck against the enemy counted as a coup, but the most prestigious acts included touching an enemy warrior. Counting coup is the story of the girls varsity basketball team of hardin high school in crow, montana. Though a sports book, this account is actually an insightful look at a segment of life that serves as a microcosm of our larger society.
We have new and used copies available, in 4 editions. Counting coup a true story of basketball powells books. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by. Larry colton now in paperback, this work by freelance journalist colton is a brilliant account of a teenage native american girl who fought for honor on and off the basketball courts.
While an informative look at life on a crow reservation in montana, counting coup had too much basketball in it and wasnt for me. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton estimated delivery 312 business days format paperback condition brand new description now in paperback, this work by freelance journalist colton is a brilliant account of a. It is a sobering expose of a part of our society long since cut out of the american dream. You may also see last years juniors about purchasingborrowing copies. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. In plains indian tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by counting coup, touching his enemy in battle and living to tell the tale. Warriors won prestige by acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, which could be recorded in various ways and retold as stories. During a 15month stay on the crow reservation where the high school is located, the author, a professional baseball player turned journalist, begins to understand how the conditions of life on the reservation affect the lives of. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn 448.
The social dilemmas faced by presentday native americans are revealed in this journalistic look at a high school girls basketball team in crow, montana. Theres a book for that sports and books are two of my favorite things. Larry colton books list of books by author larry colton. First grade students can practice counting to ten by playing this fun basketball game. In native american tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by c.
Colton spent over a a year with the hardin high girls basketball team, their families, the high school itself, and, key to developing this compelling story, sharon laforge. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn paperback. Counting coup by larry colton posted on march 20, 2016 by luvtoread synopsis. There are no easy answers to the social problems laforges story represents. A true story of basketball and honor on the little. Talk focuses on controversial, lauded book counting coup. John randolph the brain health book norwich library. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading counting coup. Short summary major charatcers counting coup is the story of the girls varsity basketball team of hardin high school in crow, montana. Community read of counting coup, a true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn, written by larry colton. Sharon laforge stands on the land surrounding her home on the crow agency. Counting coup in this extraordinary work of journalism, larry colton journeys into the world of montanas crow indians and follows the struggles of a talented, moody, charismatic young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of george armstrong custers indian scouts. The game can be played by one or two students, or in two teams. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn is slam dunk look at high school womens sports on a reservation that is more than just a minor chronicle or journal.
Coltons third book, counting coup, chronicled a dramatic season of a high school girls basketball team in montana that was competing for a state championship. Counting coup might not have ever appeared on my to read list, described on its cover as, a true story of basketball and honour on the little big horn, primarily because i have little knowledge of either competitive basketball or life on an indian reservation, but appear it did, and upon reading i am left feeling grateful that this story was written and that it found its way. Now in paperback, this work by freelance journalist colton is a brilliant account of a teenage native american girl who fought for honor on and off the basketball courts. The team is comprised of both crow indian and white girls, and is led by sharon laforge, a moody, undisciplined, yet talented native american who hopes to be the first female player from hardin to earn a basketball scholarship to college. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn kindle edition by colton, larry. This is a modern story of counting coup that follows a talented young woman named sharon laforge, a gifted basketball player and a descendant of one of george armstrong custers indian scouts. Counting coup was the winning of prestige against an enemy by the plains indians of north america. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn. In native american tradition, a warrior gained honor and glory by counting coup touching his. She undergoes many obstacles such as her dad leaving her, her boyfriend abusing her, and friends ditching her. Counting coup won the 2000 international ebook of the year award, and the frankfurt ebook award in nonfiction in 2000. Winner of the frankfurt ebook award for best nonfiction book.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Sharon laforge was the reluctant focus of counting coup, a story about basketball on and around the crow reservation. I wrote a book about pro basketball, as well as basketball stories for a number. Larry coltons journalistic work, counting coup, raises doubt about. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. However, the books title, counting coup, refers to a plains indian tradition, in which a warrior can gain honor by touching an enemys chest in battle without killing him. In native american tradition, a warrior gained glory by touching his enemy in. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn by larry colton online at alibris. Laforge was a star basketball player from hardin in the 1990s and the subject of the controversial book counting coup. To count coup, especially by touching ones enemy on the chest in battle, was considered the bravest act a young plains indian warrior could perform. The competitive spirit played a part in the theme of counting coup. Colton was so affected by laforges failure that he discarded the book after writing an unsuccessful draft. A true story of basketball and honor on the little big horn colton, larry on.
But counting coup is far more than just a sports story or a portrait of youth. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to. Becoming a crow chief on the reservation and beyond. Katherine dunn, author of geek love, observed that colton placed his subjects in the intricately tangled social contexts that lend weight and meaning far beyond the game. The extraordinary true story of four submariners in war and love and life. Counting coup is an alex awardwinning nonfiction title, a 2000 frankfurt ebook award winner for nonfiction, and was nominated for a pulitzer in 2000 in nonfiction.
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