Nancy Wood

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  • Bibliography:
    16 Books
  • First Book:
    November 1974
  • Latest Book:
    October 2020
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Book List in Order: 16 titles

  • Many Winters: Prose and Poetry of the Pueblos

    For the past 800 years, the Indians of Taos Pueblo have lived under Taos Mountain in the Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. Their unique vision of the world, their deeply rooted attachment to the land and their own way of life, and the quiet wisdom of ...

  • When Buffalo Free the Mountains

    A study of what actually happened during the Ute Indians' ten-year struggle with the white man in the mid-19th century, their eventual surrender, and their development since the signing of the peace treaty through the present...

  • Shaman's Daughter

    SHAMAN'S DAUGHTER -- At twelve, Supaya climbed the mountain and had a vision not knowing that it was the beginning of the end...that she was the last of her people to be thus blessed. Three times a bride, Supaya's men came from three different worl...

  • Dancing Moons: Poems

    The world is hard up for the simple things that abound in nature. We long for what nature can reveal, the essential truths that connect us to the core of life itself. Following the spiritual philosophy of the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, who have be...

  • Girl Who Loved Coyotes: Stories of the Southwest

    The American Southwest is a land of legend, the meeting place of Indian, Spanish, and Anglo cultures. Within these 12 tales coyotes turn into stars, rainbows carry dreams across vast canyons, and an eagle brings fire to the world. Full color....

  • Sacred Fire

    Sacred fire means longevity and hope. It is part of the Four Great Ancestors--Water, Air, Earth, and Fire--necessary for all life. It is the old man's job to keep the sacred fire burning, so that the Indian people can remember the ways of their ances...

  • Thunderwoman

    Waiting on the rebirth of his dear wife Thunderwoman, Kobili is thrilled to learn that she has been born to the chief of the Pueblo, but he must patiently wait as she grows to discover whether or not she will help him on their final mission....

  • Old Coyote

    With simple beauty, Nancy Wood tells a loving story about a wise creature's last day, illuminated with masterful illustrations by Max Grafe.

    Old Coyote's muzzle is turning white, and his steps are slow. He spends most of his time basking in th...

  • How the Tiny People Grew Tall

    Inspired by the indigenous creation myths, Nancy Wood's fanciful tale is brought to life with rich, humorous paintings by Rebecca Walsh.

    A long time ago, when everything was new, the Tiny People lived in the Center of the Earth. It was hot and...



  • Mr. and Mrs. God in the Creation Kitchen

    What will this cosmic couple cook up next? Nancy Wood’s lively take on how a duo of married chefs got all of us started is magically and hilariously brought to life through Timothy Basil Ering’s extraordinary illustrations.

    Deep in the hea...

  • We Became As Mountains

    Nancy Wood s WE CAME AS MOUNTAINS is a tour de force of narrative poetry. In the tradition of Stephen Vincent Benet and Derek Walcott, she tells the story of the Pueblo Indians from the time of creation to the building of the first atomic bomb. Influ...

  • Due Date

    Surrogate mother Shelby McDougall just fell for the biggest con of all -- a scam that risks her life and the lives of her unborn twins. Twenty-three year-old Shelby McDougall is facing a mountain of student debt and a memory she’d just as soon forg...

  • The Soledad Crucifixion

    In the New Mexico village of Camposanto, a priest is tied to a cross made from a sacred cottonwood tree. Father Lorenzo Soledad’s adversaries, the impoverished tribe called the Calabazas, observe from below, and Juan Lobo, the head man of the Calab...

  • The Stork

    It’s been five and a half years, and Shelby McDougall is finally on track. Back in Santa Cruz, California, she’s sharing an apartment with her brother, and is in her second year of criminal justice studies. She’s landed her dream job as intern ...

  • Treasure Hunt

    When ten-year-old Tyler signs up for a Saturday afternoon treasure hunt sponsored by the city’s Parks department, he discovers much more than he bargained for.His beloved Granny had begged him to register. She said he’d meet new kids, see...

  • The Found Child

    Private Investigator Shelby McDougall is out for revenge.Repeated miscarriages have caused Shelby's marriage to disintegrate. Financial ruin lies ahead. A cheek swab sent to an online ancestry service turns up a surprise child: Shelby's genetic o...

Award-Winning Books by Nancy Wood

Old Coyote
2005 Reading the West -- Children's Picture


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nancy Wood has published 16 books.

Nancy Wood does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Found Child, was published in October 2020.

The first book by Nancy Wood, Many Winters: Prose and Poetry of the Pueblos, was published in November 1974.

No. Nancy Wood does not write books in series.
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