Cedar Woman

by Debra Shiveley Welch, Debra Shiveley Welch (Editor)

Overview

Lena Cedar Woman Young Bear, a daughter of the Lakota Sioux, opens the first high-end Native American restaurant in Central Ohio.

This is her story.

Born in May Hill, Ohio, Lena Cedar Woman travels to Columbus at age 12 after tragedy befalls her family. Here, in the capital city, a chance encounter leads her to her destiny.

Walk with her as she changes the lives and fortunes of those she loves.

Follow her to powwow where she meets her half-side.

Rejoice with her at the grand opening of her restaurant.

Cedar Woman allows the reader to learn the ways, and some of the language of The People, while also offering romance and discovery.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012502995
Publisher:	Red Road Books
Publication date:	04/05/2014
Series:	The Cedar Woman Saga , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Debra Shiveley Welch resides in Central Ohio with her husband Mark and son Christopher, also an author.

Author of four books, Debra is the winner of Books and Authors best Native American Fiction 2011, AllBooks Review Editor's Choice 2010, Faithwriters Gold Seal of Approval - Outstanding Read and Books, Authors Best Non-Fiction Book 2007 and Excellence in Literature awards.

Debra is now working on "Ista Numpa," a sequel to "Cedar Woman" and "Christopher Meets Buddy," a children's how-to book on the correct care of a pet bird, the sequel to her son's book "Christopher Bullfrog Catcher."

Editorial Reviews

Cedar Woman is a well-written piercing novel that moved me deeply. From the first pages I became a part of the landscape and unique storyline. It was impossible not to fall in love with the characters and the setting. This beautiful heart-wrenching story about love, loss, family, commitment and life pulled me in and touched my heart: "She felt as in a dream - as if she were walking in slow motion, or wading through deep water. Her heart was pounding against her rib cage ...

Amazon - Brenda ..

I am not sure I have used the word enthralled to describe how I felt about a book in a very long time but in this case it is an understatement. I loved it, I didn't want it to end and I will miss these characters.

I, like many women, am so excited when I find a book with the story of a woman who is strong, captivating and intelligent. It makes me sit up and say "yes, these are the women I know, the women I want my daughters to be, the women I want my granddaughters to read about.

Amazon - Karen Doering

In Cedar Woman, Debra has bypassed a lot of the usual hype and BS often associated with Native culture, producing an honest, clear eyed look at who we really are, albeit through a fictional character. She deliberately decided to not show the darker side of our culture: something I appreciate!

I especially love how thorough she was in researching the subject matter and I deeply admire her dedication to giving a more realistic look into our culture, including much of our Lakota language.

Amazon - Julie Spotted Eagle Horse Martineau

The Notebook...in a wonderful Native American rendition: TW Brown, Author, Editor, and Reviewer The inclusion of a plethora of Native American words and phrases was done ion such a seamless manner that the reader stops seeing them as you become engrossed in this story. A translation is provided, but you no longer find yourself looking after a while. You are simply too engrossed in the story and it almost seems to make itself understood when some of the Native Sioux words appear in the dialog.

Amazon - TW Brown

A respectful glimpse into Native American Culture. This book is not only a good story, but is also a good, respectful glimpse into Native American Culture. Authentic language and situations really add a lot. Excellent re

Amazon - Teacher in Hawaii