Native American Stories (Myths and Legends) (Paperback)

by Michael J. Caduto (Author), Joseph Bruchac (Author)

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Product Description
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--each beautifully illustrated by Mohawk artist Fadden. "A good supply of tales written with simplicity and directness."--Booklist.

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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing (March 28, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555910947
• ISBN-13: 978-1555910945
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,131 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for children and adults, March 23, 2004

By	Leah Lemon (the milky way) - See all my reviews

i am not a native american but my ansestors were so it is in my blood and i am very proud of it. i had this book when i was a child and i loved the stories and the ways of the [native] americans. this book is great for children, and i think that native american haritage is very important.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars (sniff) If only I could make corn!, November 22, 2008

By	Jake Smithers "The Five Ws and H." (New York) - See all my reviews

A story. Who knows what a story can mean? A story that I like can be heroic, strong, yet at the same time frail, encouraging and emotionally evoking, but the same story to you might just be the opposite. But whether a certain story falls in line between you and me, stories mean a great deal to us.

The same was with the Native Americans. Stories were not given space in the ear just for the story's sake, but because stories played an intricate role in the beliefs of the people. When the right person (like a chief or leader of the people) spoke of a tale and told a story, it was woven into them. The stories were so varied among them, since there was so many different tribes (popular imagination contrary to reality), that a story on how death came to be, or the creation of the world, or even how the oceans were formed, could be explained in so many different ways by them.

I liked this book. It was insightful, and the map at the beginning pages of the book (set back in the sixteen hundreds), along with the description portion that tells a few things about some of the tribal nations, are eye opening to how vast they were before the colonist arrival.

From reading this book it gave me a deeper respect for who they were and who they are, as well as it amazes me how God made one man so different form another.

I recommend this book to anyone who has interest and/or is intrigued by...no wait, I recommend it to everyone.

-Jake Smithers