Gerald Hausman Books In Order

Tom Cringle Books In Order

  1. Battle On the High Seas (2000)
  2. The Pirate and the Patriot (2001)

Star Song Books In Order

  1. Evil Chasing Way (2017)
  2. Hand Trembler (2018)
  3. Sungazer (2018)

Novels

  1. No Witness (1980)
  2. Wilderness (1994)
  3. Doctor Moled*inky’s Castle (1995)
  4. Night Flight (1996)
  5. The Jacob Ladder (2001)
  6. Napoleon & Josephine (2004)
  7. Time Swimmer (2008)
  8. The Parrot Detective (2011)
  9. The Coyote Bead (2013)
  10. Farewell, Josephine (2013)
  11. The Forbidden Ride (2014)

Collections

  1. Sitting On the Blue-eyed Bear (1976)
  2. Meditations with Animals (1986)
  3. Turtle Dream (1989)
  4. Ghost Walk (1991)
  5. The Gift of the Gila Monster (1993)
  6. Duppy Talk (1994)
  7. Cats of Myth (2000)
  8. The Metaphysical Cat (2001)
  9. Dogs of Myth (2001)
  10. Castaways (2003)
  11. Horses of Myth (2005)
  12. Doctor Bird (2007)
  13. Drum Talk (2010)
  14. Native American Animal Stories (2010)
  15. Not Since Mark Twain (2010)
  16. The Book of Castaways (2011)
  17. Why Dogs Don’t Talk Like People (2011)
  18. The Wine Dragon (2012)

Picture Books

Novellas

  1. The Turquoise Horse (2017)

Anthologies edited

  1. Guns (2016)

Non fiction

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Gerald Hausman Books Overview

Battle On the High Seas

I, Tom Cringle, two days before my thirteenth birthday, have made the decision of my life: to go to sea. Just two and a half weeks after Tom makes this bold declaration, he sets sail aboard the Bream as a midshipman in England’s navy. The War of 1812 is raging, and Tom’s ship is headed for Jamaica to patrol the waters against pirates. Tom finds all the adventure he ever dreamed of and then some. Within his first few months as a sailor, he’s caught in a life and death battle with a mysterious ghost ship, is rescued from a shipwreck by his faithful dog, Sneezer, survives an earthquake, and is kidnapped by Obediah Glasgow, a fierce and dangerous pirate for whom Tom develops an unexpected loyalty. Tom Cringle: Battle On the High Seas is a fast paced and gripping story of life on the high seas, of conflicting allegiances, and of finding friends where they are least expected. But most all, it is the tale of a boy who seeks a personal code of honor to guide him through unpredictable and perilous times. Tom’s earnest, honest voice and the dynamic and memorable characters he meets make this an irresistible coming of age story that will resonate with readers long after they’ve turned the final page.

The Pirate and the Patriot

A fourteen year old’s heart stopping sea adventure! The war of 1812 is raging and fourteen year old Tom Cringle has just been made a lieutenant in the British navy. He’s thrilled, but also worried that nobody especially hard, seasoned sailors will take a kid in charge seriously. There’s not too much time to worry though, because suddenly Tom finds himself off the coast of Jamaica: chasing elusive slave ships, fighting man eating sharks, and enduring brutal battles. Tom struggles with his conscience as he is ordered to travel across swampy wilderness to return a group of stolen slaves back to their master’s plantation. Suddenly men are depending on Tom to save their very lives as they travel through uncharted territory with angry and vengeful pirates on their trail. And once again Tom tests his limits as he stands up for what he believes is right, even when authorities disagree with him.

Wilderness

Two larger than life men of the West John Colter and Hugh Glass define the spirit of Wilderness survival, pushing their minds and bodies to the limit as they each narrowly escape the obstacles of nature and the threats of the western frontier.

The Jacob Ladder

Growing up in a small Jamaican town where his father works the docks and his mother does laundry, ‘Tall T’ both fears and loves his father, Brother John, who leaves his six children in dire poverty by losing his wages each week to bone dice and rum. As if

Time Swimmer

Time Swimmer‘ is the story of a young Jamaican, Luke, who befriends an ancient storytelling sea turtle, Odysseus. Together they travel through Caribbean time, righting wrongs and saving lives the pirate, Henry Morgan, for one; and Cyparis, the only survivor of the Pelee volcano that killed 28,000 people in Martinique in 1902, to name another. The novel is full of spiders that are men and lizards that are gods. All mixed together in a pepperpot stew of fantastic spice that blends fiery history with delectable fantasy.

The Coyote Bead

When the ‘blue coats,’ United States federal forces, came to move The People from their land, many Navajo lost their lives, and most were driven away on The Long Walk. His tribe decimated, his parents murdered, one boy manages to escape with his shaman grandfather. Their quest: to save their people by finding and reuniting the mythical and powerful coyote beads, which balance the opposing energies of peace and violence, harmony and war. But the trickster Coyote, who appears in the guise of the brutal Ute Indian Two Face, is hunting them for the blue coats, and the boy knows that only the powerful magic of the ritual coyote beads can defeat this feared enemy. They must recover the beads!Now, share the adventure. Discover the stunning and unforgettable journey of a young man in a time of terrible turmoil, who conquers the greatest of evils with love, honor, and the magic of his ancestors.A Young Spirit book, based on a family story of vast historical and spiritual importance.

Sitting On the Blue-eyed Bear

Navajo stories and poems with explanatory material.

Meditations with Animals

This first bestiary ever compiled from the Native American tradition brings forth sacred animal spirits and reminds us of our deep connection to Mother Earth. Powerful poems and meditations, legends and stories, show the helping and healing roles animals have played since the beginning.

Turtle Dream

Turtle Dream is a collection of stories for readers of all ages. Author Gerald Hausman experienced these adventures with his Native American friends in the Southwest. They are a true reflection of native customs, but more importantly, they reveal that startling moment when life causes us to surrender our conscious power, to discover the nature of who we really are.

Ghost Walk

Ghost Walk explores the realm of the supernatural, but these are not ‘ghost stories’ in the usual sense. They are tales of supernatural beings meeting with native people in the great deserts of the Southwest. They are narrated by actual storytellers, so there is an authenticity here not found in many such collections. The tribal tellers are Apache, Navajo and Havasupai. The stories themselves are life affirming and suggestive of the mysterious realms beyond our sight but not our vision. The illustrations in soft pencil capture exact locations with a beauty that is typical of Sid Hausman’s mature work.

The Metaphysical Cat

If you’re a cat lover, you may already be convinced that they live in a world apart, stopping at home for dinner and a nap as they travel lightly between dimensions. Gerald and Loretta Hausman, whose animal books for children and adults exceed one million copies in print, feel a special rapport with felines and have created a collection of stories, anecdotes, insights, and reflections about the arcane side of cats. The writings, cleverly shaped around the verses of 18th century English poet Christopher Smart, deal with cats’ psychic abilities, telepathic powers, astral comings and goings, history and behavior, and relationships with the inferior life forms who share their Earthly environment. In tale after tale, the Hausmans reveal the supernatural, mystical, and metaphysical side of cats. Entertaining and informative, The Metaphysical Cat is a treat for animal lovers of all ages.

Dogs of Myth

On the first morning of the world, a man and a dog forged a solid friendship. Ever since, in cultures all around the globe, dogs have been our faithful companions inseparable, dependable, loyal, and loving. Gerald and Loretta Hausman retell thirteen tales that capture the spirit of our beloved friend, the many faceted dog. Here are trickster dogs, like the well meaning but forgetful husky who accidentally brought Death to the world. Here are guardian dogs, like the wolfhound who was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to protect his master’s baby. Here are super dogs, like the poodle who could speak four languages, catch bullets with his teeth, and change shape. Here, too, is the story of that first man and dog and the promises they made and many more. The Hausmans beautifully evoke the varied cultures that nourished each tale from that of the Nyanga people of Africa to that of the Ainu of Japan and the Siberian Eskimos of Unisak and their rich storytelling style makes each an irresistible read aloud. Barry Moser’s brilliant watercolors gracefully pay homage to thirteen different breeds. So, dip into these pages and enjoy finding your own best friend in the mythic proportions every dog deserves.

Castaways

How can a castaway survive on a tiny island that’s nothing but sand no fresh water, no vegetation, no animals, just sand? How can another manage to face down a crocodile, a shark, and the bizarre beasts that roam his stange deserted island and prey on his imagination? And what can a third do when he finds himself adrift one hundred miles from land, surrounded by ocean and sky and ghosts?Here are six unforgettable tales of people who are set upon by raging weather, swooping seas, hunger, thirst, wild animals, overwhelming loneliness, and, harshest of all, thier own inner demons. Based on historical accounts and legends and seasoned with Gerald Hausmann’s own experiences as a Sea Scout and long distance swimmer, these exciting stories are fired with desperation, chilled with haunting breezes…
and warmed by the sweet peace of survival.

Horses of Myth

The five stories in this handsome book pay homage to the noble animal that has carried humans through history. In lively tales that vary in tone to reflect different cultures, the Hausmans introduce the brave Arabian, the hardy American mustang, a magic humpbacked horse from Russia, a ghostchasing horse from Tahiti, and the heroic Karabair of ancient Armenia. Robert Florczak also uses a variety of styles to capture each country and breed in his arresting paintings. Together, authors and artist have created a distinguished, highly entertaining tribute to those racers and jumpers, warriors and carriers, healers and stealers of the human heart.

Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird, a real life creature as well as the national bird of Jamaica, takes on the character of a sage who can help all the other animals with their daily problems. These well crafted stories are loosely based on true happenings, as well as mythological events on the island of Jamaica. These are three West Indian tales, the moral equivalent of Anansi stories, presented in luscious color and all of which show that Doctor Bird is a ‘very upful fellow’ and one who looks up at things and not down.

The Turquoise Horse

These stories were selected by Gerald Hausman over a thirty-year stretch of listening and telling Navajo folktales around the country. Some of these were first aired on Navajo radio station KTNN and received tribal approval in 1988. Gerald’s published in-print version of The Turquoise Horse legend has reached more than a half-million readers and listeners as part of The Junior Great Books Foundation program for learning. All of the stories contained here are little flashes of insight into the human mind as well as native thinking. The sound effects are by jazz musician Ray Griffin who also collected the ambient sounds that enhance the music and lend a naturalistic flavor to the storytelling. Here collected, the stories, poems, chants and prayers that Gerald Hausman learned from his American Indian friends during the 1960s and through the 1990s when he completed his translations of these great creation tales, equal in power to the stories in Genesis. The musical compositions by Ray Griffin, a veteran of the Santa Fe scene, are unique in that they merge sound effects, bird songs, spadefoot toads, and noises of the desert at night while Gerald Hausman is telling stories. The result is a Navajo night, full of healing and happiness, and mystery.

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