Nolan Karras James

About The Author

Nolan Karras James is an artist, songwriter, powwow dancer, guitarist, and former rodeo cowboy from Pinon, Arizona. His father is Many Goats Clan and his mother is Apache.

Books by Nolan Karras James

Black Sheep, White Crow and Other Windmill Tales

Stories from Navajo Country

By Jim Kristofic
Illustrated by Nolan Karras James
These tales capture the humor and themes of traditional Diné literature. . . . The collection resonates with deep cultural authenticity.--Enrique Lamadrid, author of Juan the Bear and the Water of Life: La Acequia de Juan del Oso
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The Hero Twins

A Navajo-English Story of the Monster Slayers

By Jim Kristofic
Illustrated by Nolan Karras James
Told in Navajo, the Diné language, and English, this story exists in many versions, and all demonstrate the importance of thinking, patience, persistence, bravery, and reverence.
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