In many Native American traditions, the spirit world and the natural world are closely connected. What happens to animals, people, or the land can echo in the world of spirits—and the other way around. Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle shares this idea through tales passed down by the Five Civilized Tribes: the Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole nations. In these stories, the spirit world steps into our world in surprising and unforgettable ways.

This moving and original story is about the intersection of Native and African Americans. Choctaw...

Sarah hates Camp Cold Lakes. None of her bunkmates like her. To get their attention, she pretends to drown in the cold, slimy lake, but that doesn't end up being such a good idea. A ghost named Della has other plans.

The story of the birth of our nation, complete with soldiers, spies, salmon sandwiches, and real...

That Congressman, Preston Brooks, was ready to attack Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts over...

With a storyteller's voice and attention to the details that make history real and interesting...