The First Fire: A Cherokee Story [Paperback] Wagnon, Brad and Stephenson, Alex

Wagnon, Brad

ISBN 10: 1939053277 / ISBN 13: 9781939053275

Published by 7th Generation, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The First Fire: A Cherokee Story [Paperback] Wagnon, Brad and Stephenson, Alex
• Publisher: 7th Generation
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1939053277
• ISBN 13: 9781939053275
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Stephenson, Alex
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

The First Fire, A Cherokee Story takes place in a time when animals could do many of the things that people do. The Creator gave the animals the world to live on, but they were without a source for heat at night. Great Thunder and his sons saw the plight of the animals so he sent lightning down to strike a tree. The tree burst into flames but the tree was on an island. Many animals tried to bring the fire over the water to the shore, but they were all unsuccessful. Then one small creature, Water Spider, volunteered. Curious, the animals said to her “We know you could get there safely, but how would you bring the fire back without getting burned?”

Water Spider was successful and to this day the water spider is revered in Cherokee culture.

About the Authors

Brad Wagnon is a lifelong resident of the Gideon Community and a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. He taught Cherokee history, culture, and language at Tahlequah High School in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, for 10 years. Brad currently works for Cherokee Nation Community and Cultural Outreach as a technical assistance specialist. He trains community leaders how to better serve their communities and manage nonprofits. Brad lives in Gideon, Oklahoma, with his wife, Tanya.

Alex Stephenson is a therapist, author, and artist. As is a licensed professional counselor, he has served as a therapist for the Cherokee Nation since 2014. Alex has written and illustrated books on friendship, acceptance, anxiety, and compassion with the goal of helping children and parents discuss difficult topics more comfortably. He lives in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with his wife, Shelly, and their two children, Jaxon and Jade.