Coyote and the Magic Words

Root, Phyllis

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ISBN 10: 068810309X ISBN 13: 9780688103095

Published by Lothrop Lee & Shepard, U.S.A., 1993

Language: English

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Color illust on cover and dj. Dj in mylar wrap. Int. good. Color illust. Usual library markings. Pocket on fep.

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Title

Coyote and the Magic Words

Publisher

Lothrop Lee & Shepard, U.S.A.

Publication Date

1993

Language

English

ISBN 10

068810309X

ISBN 13

9780688103095

Binding

Pictorial Cover

Illustrator

Sandra Speidel

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

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After the Maker-of-all-things uses words to create the world, she allows others to use her magic words until Coyote tries her patience with his mischief.

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Drawing on legends of southwestern Native Americans, Root formulates a new tale of the creation and the genesis of story: ``The Maker-of-all-things spoke the world into being''-- `` `Earth' ''; `` `Moon'...'Stars' ''; `` `Sage'...'Juniper, cedar, pine' ''; `` `...jack rabbit, coyote' ''; last, she makes ``us.'' Then comes a time when words are magic and need only be spoken to be true, and when most creatures are content. Only Coyote is bored; mischievously, he incites a man to say ``rain'' while a woman says ``sun,'' and another pair to proclaim, at once, ``night'' and ``day.'' In consequence, the Maker-of-all- things declares words no longer magic but then relents a bit: While it's told, a story's words are magic still. Root's Coyote is appropriately childlike; her lively narration is well-honed and agreeably informal, just right for oral sharing. In freely rendered, luminous art, Speidel revels in the Southwest's sunset colors while peopling the tale with deftly sketched pueblo dwellers, a stately Maker/Mother, and the slinky, insinuating Coyote. A sensible afterword distinguishes inspiration from invention. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Copyright �1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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