The Legend of the Petoskey Stone (Myths, Legends, Fairy and Folktales) - Hardcover

Wargin, Kathy-jo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585362174 ISBN 13: 9781585362172

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, 2004

Synopsis

The sixth tale in our Legend series, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone focuses on the naming of this unique fossil, found only on the shores of Lake Michigan. From the ancient, warm sea that covered most of the state, through Native American history and the history of the town named after a great chief, The Legend of the Petoskey Stone is a welcome addition to the fables so richly told and illustrated by this much-loved and honored children's book team.Author Kathy-jo Wargin has earned national acclaim through award-winning children's classics such as Michigan's official state book, The Legend of Sleeping Bear, Children's Choice Award winner The Legend of the Loon, The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell, and many others. Kathy-jo enjoys writing about nature and its effect on all our lives, and is a frequent guest speaker throughout the country. She is also a faculty member of the Bear River Writers Workshop, sponsored by the University of Michigan. She lives in Petoskey, Michigan. Since the publication of The Legend of Sleeping Bear, artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen has been an established presence in the world of children's book illustration. His many other titles with Sleeping Bear Press include The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell, Adopted by an Owl, Jam & Jelly by Holly & Nellie, and The Legend of Leelanau. Gijsbert and his family live in Bath, Michigan.

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About the Author:

Kathy-jo Wargin is the author of more than 45 books and has earned national acclaim through award-winning children's classics such as Michigan's official state book, The Legend of Sleeping Bear, Children's Choice Award winner The Legend of the Loon, The Edmund Fitzgerald: Song of the Bell, and many others. Kathy-jo enjoys writing about nature, folklore, and its effect on all our lives. She is a frequent guest speaker and presenter for associations, school districts, and conferences throughout the country. She lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5–In 1787, on the shores of northern Michigan, a son is born to an Odawa princess and a French fur trader. As he grows, he becomes a skilled hunter and trader, and is so respected by the people in the area that their town is named after him. The story is pleasant and the artwork excellent but the value of this book as an authentic native legend is uncertain. It is simple enough to prove the factual existence of Chief Ignatius Petosegay, and perhaps even to establish him as the namesake of the town and the fossilized coral remnants referenced in the title. Unfortunately, since the author does not provide any sources, there is no indication that this tale accurately represents any traditional story of the Anishinabe peoples in Michigan. While the writing flows well, especially for reading aloud, the story seems a little too simplistic at face value. Frankenhuyzen's paintings are undeniably beautiful, full-page bleeds that cover each spread, with text well placed in unoccupied areas. As with The Legend of Sleeping Bear(Sleeping Bear, 1998) and other books by this author-illustrator team, Petoskey is sure to be scooped up by local legend lovers. The lack of documentation, however, prevents it from being considered a real gem.–Sean George, Memphis-Shelby County Public Library & Information Center, Memphis, TN

About this edition

• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1585362174
• ISBN 13: 9781585362172
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Frankenhuyzen Gijsbert Van