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The magic had always been there. 13-year-old Tepary Jones could feel it. Fascinated by Picture House, the ancient cliff dwelling near his parents' Seed Farm, he knew this would be the perfect place to view his first total eclipse of the moon. Waiting for the eclipse to begin, Tep admired the mysterious pictures chipped into the cliff walls by the Ancient Ones. His favorites were two of Kokopelli, the legendary humpbacked flute player. Suddenly Tep's dog Dusty heard noises—robbers with shovels were digging in the red sandstone, destroying the ancient ruins and stealing the priceless treasures! In their haste the vandals left behind a small, polished bone flute. Something told Tep he shouldn't put the flute to his lips, but he did. . . .

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Awards and Honors for KOKOPELLI'S FLUTE
Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
Foreign Editions: Germany, The Netherlands
Nominated for state awards in Vermont, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Illinois, Maryland, Arizona, Virginia and North Dakota

Hardcover & paperback publisher: Simon & Schuster