San Diego: Browndeer Press / Harcourt Brace & Company 1998. Hardcover. 0152008047. First edition. "Summary: A collection of brief poems, most only a single line, adapted from the riddles of various Native American tribes. The illustrations reveal the answers to the riddles". Oversize about 9.25" x 10.75" glossary pictorial boards, unpaginated, alternating pages of text/color illustrations. Fine copy in price-clipped else Fine Dust Wrapper clphO.

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Title

Touching the Distance Native American Riddle-Poems

Publisher

Browndeer Press / Harcourt Brace & Company [1998], San Diego

Publication Date

1998

Language

English

ISBN 10

0152008047

ISBN 13

9780152008048

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Maria Rendon

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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A riddle is a question with a surprising answer. A poem is an unexpected view of the world around us. Combine the two, and you have this collection of twenty-two riddle-poems gathered from Native American sources by Brian Swann, a preeminent scholar, poet, and collector of riddles from around the globe. With stunning illustrations, this remarkable book encourages all to see the world anew.

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