Legends of the Seminoles [Paperback]

Betty M Jumper (Author), Guy LaBree (Illustrator), Peter Gallagher (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

Stories and legends handed down through generations survive in the minds and hearts of tribal elders. For the first time, these stories have been set down for all to enjoy. Meet mischievous Rabbit, the Corn Lady, the Deer Girl, and many other characters. Each tale is illustrated with an original color painting.

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Only a few small communities of Seminole Indians exist in Florida today, but the stories and legends told to children late at night around the campfires, and handed down through generations, survive in the minds and hearts of tribal elders. For the first time, these stories have been set down for all to enjoy: rich tales that impart lessons about living in the natural world of Florida in harmony with its many inhabitants; that introduce adventurers good and bad, human and animal; that explain why the world is the way it is. You'll meet mischievous Rabbit, the Corn Lady, the Deer Girl, and many other characters. These priceless stories retold with a grave wit that will delight readers young and old. Each tale is illustrated with an original color painting by Guy LaBree. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561640409
• ISBN-13: 978-1561640409
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #410,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, November 15, 2011

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Legends of the Seminoles is a book about legends that uses myth to explain natural events or explain a moral. The stories are interesting and the setting is clearly Florida. I am using the book to help explain the Seminole culture to my Grandchildren as part of their Florida Studies program. I would highly recommend this book to other children. Great book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories for young and old alike., April 22, 2011

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A week before Betty Mae Jumper died, I had just finished reading her biography. That book mentioned that she had collected these tales, so I knew I had to read it. Legends of the Seminoles is filled with short stories that try to explain our natural world. The stories are accompanied by vivid pictures painted by Florida artist Guy Labree, and they will be enjoyed by young and old alike. This would be a great book to use for children's bedtime stories, as you could read just one or two of the short narratives at a time. Some like "The Hunter and the Beautiful Girl" are a little bit scary for young children, some tales are humorous, but many stories have a moral or lesson in them. As a native South Floridian, I am familiar with all the animals and landscapes she describes, so I was especially entertained. I found it interesting to compare the tales handed down by the Seminoles to similarly themed stories handed down by my Irish/German ancestors.