Status
Available
Call number
Call number
398.2 Bru
Local notes
398.2 Bru
Collection
Publication
Fulcrum Publishing (1991), Paperback, 160 pages
Description
A collection of Native American tales and myths focusing on the relationship between man and nature.
Awards
CCBC Choices (1991)
Physical description
160 p.; 10.39 inches
User reviews
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Native American Stories is a collection of myths drawn from the native cultures of North America—from the Inuit in the north to the Zuni, Hopi and Cherokee in the south. A common thread throughout these stories is the native view of the world as family—Earth as our Mother, Sun as our Father and
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the animals as our brother and sisters. The stories foster an ethic of stewardship by clearly showing that we are entrusted with a very special misson—to maintain the natural balance, to take care of our Mother, to be Keepers of the Earth. Each story is beautifully illustrated by Mohawk artist John Kaionhes Fadden. Show Less
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Pages
160