Crow and Weasel - Softcover

Lopez, Barry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0374416133 ISBN 13: 9780374416133

Publisher: Square Fish, 1998

Synopsis

"A brilliantly written and totally original New World adventure." - Jean Craighead George

Long ago, when people and animals spoke the same language, two young men left their tribe to make an adventurous voyage through the wilderness, into the unknown northland. Set in the mythic past and inspired by the traditions of the North American Plains people, this fable of self-discovery follows Crow and Weasel as they face unfamiliar perils on a quest for knowledge and wisdom. Conquering their innermost fears, the two heroes come of age and learn more than they ever could have imagined--about humanity's relationship to the land, the importance of respecting other peoples and giving thanks, and even the ery nature of friendship itself.

About this title

From the Publisher:

From the author of the award-winning Arctic Dreams, a beautifully illustrated fable that tells the adventurous tale of the passage into manhood of two boys.

From the Inside Flap:

d and wonderful journey, Crown and Weasel meet with terrifying danger and spectacular beauty. They come face to face with Eskimos who welcome the young travellers to their hunting camp on the edge of the tundra. In this novella-length fable, Barry Lopez, bestselling author of Arctic Dreams and Of Wolves and Men, and recipient of the National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal for nature writing, returns to his abiding concerns - our spiritual relationship with the landscape, respect for traditions different from our own, and our human obligations to one another. Tom Pohrt's paintings, based on indigenous clothing and artefacts of the northern plains, bring to life this marvellous quest and amplify its message. 2 cassettes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Square Fish
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0374416133
• ISBN 13: 9780374416133
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80
• Illustrator: Pohrt Tom