Description: Here is a treasury of charming tales brimming with the humor, whimsy and imagination characteristic of Native American folklore. Specially chosen from children, the stories include an Algonquin tale of how Glooskap conquered the Great Bull-Frog, and how pollywogs, crabs, leeches, and other water creatures were created; "The Meeting of the Wild Animals," a Tsimshian myth recounting how the four seasons came into being and why all animals are afraid of the porcupine; "The Bear Man," a Cherokee legend about a hunter who lived with her prey; and "The Man Who Married the Moon," a Pueblo tale of a great chief, his beautiful wife, and the treachery of two evil corn maidens. These and nine other authentic tales offer a wealth of reading entertainment as well as insight into American Indian life and culture. Six new full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros enhance the text, printed in large, easy-to-read type. This vintage children's paperback book is in like new condition. This book is part of a large collection from the estate of an avid collector. This book has been carefully stored.
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Location: Elsmore, Kansas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults
Inscribed: No
Edition: Book Club Edition
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Type: Novel
Era: 1990s
Personalized: No
Features: Flexi Bound
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Book Title: Favorite North American Indian Legends
Number of Pages: 96 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Publication Year: 1994
Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, Folklore & Mythology, Native American
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: History, Social Science, Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 2.8 Oz
Author: Philip Smith
Item Length: 8.2 in
Book Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics Ser.
Item Width: 5.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
