Godmother's Web

by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

Book Overview

The award-winning author of the acclaimed "Godmother" novels introduces a new Godmother--a Native American woman, known simply as "Grandma", who will weave a web of unforgettable magic and change the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441006000
• ISBN13: 9780441006007
• Release Date: February 1999
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

In Peace Let It Be Finished

"The Godmother's Web" is the third in a series of godmother novels penned by Elizabeth Scarborough. Cindy Ellis, who appeared in the original "Godmother", has become a bit disenchanted with her relationship to Raydir Quantrill, the king of Alloy Rock. When Raydir leaves for a road trip Cindy decides she needs some time to think things out and tacks a job training a trail horse by riding it through the wilder parts of Arizona. Cindy's first indication that the trip was not going to go according to plan was when she picked up an older American Indian woman whom everyone called Grandmother. Shortly thereafter, Cindy discovers that her hitchhiker had a slightly different voyage in mind and had no intention of letting Cindy get rid of her easily. Grandmother seems to be concerned about the pain and anger caused among the Hopi and Navaho by a recent land partition. By no means a political activist, Grandmother is intent on providing wisdom to her many grandchildren.Among her extended family we will find Carl Loloma, a drug counselor, his daughter Sela, and her boyfriend Wiley Smiley. Also playing major parts are Michael Blackgoat, on a quest for a horse, Dr. Maria Chee, who has come back to the reservation to help her people, and Alice and Martha Tsosie, two sisters who are split over how to deal with land partition. I shouldn't leave out an ill-intentioned Navaho witch, several representatives of a power company who intend to take advantage of the political situation to advance their own cause, and some other unpleasant `bad guys.' Confronted with inter-tribal anger and misunderstanding, horse theft, witchcraft and assassination, Grandmother has her work cut out for her.Not only does Scarborough write one of her best tales ever; she shows a grasp of Hopi and Navaho culture that is truly astounding. She weaves legend, myth, culture and politics into the story without missing a step and never lets the story get bogged down by all the details. I learnt as much about these to American Indian cultures in a book intended for entertainment as I have reading books on the same subject. Because of this excellent mix of story and cross-cultural information I would recommend "The Godmother's Web" for everyone, young and old, short and tall.

certainly a joy to read

this book was a wonderful way to escape into the world of the native americans and they problems they have faced in the past and are facing now in the present and future. The langauge mrs. scarborough uses is very humouristic and keeps your hooked. I can certainly recommmend this book. For the absolute experience you should really read the other 2 books about the fairy godmothers.

fantasy & very respectful re-telling of Hopi/Navaho stories

Horse, Cindy(rella), Hopi and Navaho stories, and another wonderful Godmother, masterfully worked into a modern fantasy that has been WONDERFUL to read!

Great story with great writing, characters and location!

Ms.Scarborough again shows her talent for weaving so many apparently unrelated lives into one wonderful united tale. This third book in The Godmother trilogy takes place in modern day Southwest American Indian reservations and is full of their history, fables, and way of life past and present. I came away from this book more knowledgeable and that made this book an even better read. As in her previous books, the writing is clean, smooth and the characters are well written. I'm sad this trilogy has ended!