At the age of nine, the author was bitten bya rattlesnake and thoughtthe local hospital had no antivenin, she managed to survive. Ayearlater she observed Hopisnake dances and saw the Hopi hold rattlers in their mouths while performing a rain dance. As an adult she witnessed the"rattlesnake dance" between two male rattlers vying for superiority. The author writes with candor and grace ofher encounters with rattlesnakes, andthe storiesshe relates are illustrated with powerful color drawings."
- ISBN10 0613462424
- ISBN13 9780613462426
- Publish Date December 2003 (first published 1 February 2000)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 6 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos., Inc.
- Edition Bound for Schools & Libraries ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English