Home › Action & Adventure › The Talking Earth

The Talking Earth

by Jean Craighead George

A search for understanding in the Everglades

Regular price $11.53 USD
Regular price $19.22 USD Sale price $11.53 USD
Save 40%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.

Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A search for understanding in the Everglades

Billie Wind’s doubts about Seminole legends meet the practical demands of surviving alone in the Everglades. Her journey brings together contemporary fears she has encountered at school, her community’s traditions, and the knowledge she gains by attending to the land and its animals. An otter, a panther cub, and a turtle accompany her as she looks for answers, making the natural world central to both the adventure and the questions it raises about belief and cultural inheritance.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for young readers interested in wilderness adventures.
  • Suitable for readers curious about Indigenous traditions and the relationship between people and the natural world.
  • May interest readers exploring questions of belief and cultural inheritance.

Themes

Seminole traditions and cultural inheritanceWilderness survivalHuman relationships with animals and the landBelief and doubt

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

"Billie Wind lives with her Seminole tribe. She follows their customs, but the dangers of pollution and nuclear war she's learned about in school seem much more real to her. How can she believe the Seminole legends about talking animals and earth spirits? She wants answers, not legends.

"You are a doubter,"say the men of the Seminole Council and so Billie goes out into the Everglades alone, to stay until she can believe. In the wilderness, she discovers that she must listen to the land and animals in order to survive. With an otter, a panther cub, and a turtle as companions and guides, she begins to understand that the world of her people can give her the answers she seeks.

Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews