1. Child of Water & Little Blue Rock A Native American Story Loosely based on an Apache Myth As all Apache children know, it is a wise thing to hunt for turquoise blue rocks. This myth explains why. Retold by Lin Donn Illustrated by Phillip MartinLin DonnPhillip Martin

2. Once upon a time, four horrible monsters lived on the earth. They loved to catch the People and eat them. Whenever the monsters approached, all the People ran away. One night, a monster stomped up to the wickiup of Child of Water and his mother. Before his mother could stop him, Child of Water challenged the monster to a contest. Child of Water

3. "Here are the rules," said Child of Water. Child of Water carefully explained that he would be on one side and the monster would be on the other. Both sides would have a chance to shoot four arrows at the same time, when the signal was given. Whomever killed the other first would get all the food. Child of Water

4. "Do you accept these rules and promise to follow them?" chanted Child of Water, in the way of the people. Child of Water was only a very small boy. But he knew the chant was binding. It was a promise that must be kept. Child of Water

5. "I'll play your silly game," laughed the monster. "First I'll shoot you full of arrows. Then I'll eat you, and your mother and all your food!” Just thinking about this satisfying treat had the monster smacking his lips. Child of Water

6. As both fighters took their positions, Child of Water noticed a blue rock. He pick it up curiously. The rock was a gift from the gods, a thing of protection. But Child of Water did not know that. Child of Water The monster did not care about the rules. He quickly shot four arrows. To his surprise, all his arrows missed Child of Water.

7. Before the monster could do anything else against the rules, Child of Water shot an arrow at the monster. The arrow pierced the monster's heart and killed him! By then, everyone had gathered around. What a noise they made that night rejoicing! Child of Water

8. Child of Water's mother bore a hole in that lucky blue rock. She strung it into a necklace. Ever after, Child of Water wore the blue rock around his neck for love and luck. Child of Water As time went on, and as Child of Water grew taller, each of the other monsters in the land came to challenge him, one by one.

9. Each time, wearing his lucky blue rock, each monster's arrows missed Child of Water. But Child of Water's arrows killed each monster, every time, until all the monsters were gone. As all Apache children know, it is a wise thing to hunt for turquoise blue rocks. If you find one, you too might find yourself some luck. Child of Water

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