The boy who made dragonfly : a Zuni myth

by Tony Hillerman

Other authorsJanet Grado (Illustrator)
Paperback, 1972

Publication

Imprint: Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 1986, c1972. Responsibility: A Zuni myth retold by Tony Hillerman, illustrated by Janet Grado. OCLC Number: 905533430. Physical: 1 volume : 81 pages : black and white illustrations ; 21 cm.

Call number

YA-Fic / Hille

Barcode

BK-07586

ISBN

9780826309105

Original publication date

1972

CSS Library Notes

Description: In this book, first published in 1972, Hillerman recounts a Zuni myth first recorded a century ago by the anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing. Hillerman's version of the story, written to be read by children ten years old and up, will have equal appeal for adults with an interest in Native American culture.

"In our society," Hillerman explains, "this would be called a 'Bible story.' Like stories based on the Old Testament, this narrative is intended to teach both the history and morality of a people." It tells the consequences of a drought in which Zuni crops were ruined and the tribe was forced to accept charity from neighboring Hopis.

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Physical description

81 p.; 21 cm

Description

Retells a Zuñi myth in which a young boy and his sister gain the wisdom that makes them leaders of their people through the intercession of a dragonfly.

Language

Original language

Zuni

Lexile

1090L

User reviews

LibraryThing member gmillar
A nice presentation of the mythology of early Zuni people, it is written in an easy-to-read style designed for young folk.

Rating

(14 ratings; 3.3)
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