Native American Stories (Myths and Legends) - Softcover

Michael J. Caduto; Joseph Bruchac

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555910947 ISBN 13: 9781555910945

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 1991

Synopsis

Here 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael J. Caduto is an award-winning author, master storyteller, poet, musician, educator, and ecologist. He has received numerous awards, including the New York State Outdoor Education Association's Art and Literary Award, New England's Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, the American Booksellers' "Pick of the List" Award, and the Association of Children's Booksellers' Choice Award, among others. Joseph Bruchac, coauthor of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than 70 books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York.

Review:

"A good addition to folklore collections in many libraries." —Booklist

"If you are a storyteller, or enjoy tales about Native Americans, then this book belongs in your library." —Science and Children

"Kahionhes continues to amaze with his outpouring of pencil sketches and paintings. His sketches are always as dynamic and accurate as his viewpoints are refreshing. His characters share the subtle Indian humor that is so difficult to show." —Northeast Indian Quarterly

About this edition

• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1555910947
• ISBN 13: 9781555910945
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: John Hakionhes Fadden