The Waters Between: A Novel of the Dawn Land (Hardscrabble Books-Fiction of New England) [Hardcover]

Joseph Bruchac (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hardscrabble Books-Fiction of New England | Publication Date: August 1, 1998

A suspenseful, deeply atmospheric tale of discovery, spirituality, and survival.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The title of this third installment in the Dawn Land trilogy (after Dawn Land and Long River) refers to Lake Champlain, and those waters are decidedly troubled as Native American storyteller Bruchac again follows the adventures of Young Hunter, an Abenaki brave, and his family at the end of the last ice age. The lake has been cut off from the ocean but is still salty enough to harbor seals, sharks, whales and other sea life. A crisis comes when Young Hunter and his faithful dog, Agwedjiman, discover something else, a Loch Ness-like monster living there. Cut off from a key source of food by the serpent's presence, the Only People (the Abenaki) are threatened. Young Hunter must defeat the monster in order to save them. Complicating his task is Watches Darkness, a twisted sorcerer who has turned against his own people and now uses his powers to destroy them. Bruchac leavens his premodern story with retellings of myths from the Abenaki oral tradition, and he unquestionably knows his subject matter, but this book lacks inspiration. Although it will appeal to fans of the first two novels, it is unlikely to attract new readers.

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Review

A distinguished Native American storyteller, and author . . . weaves a story of suspense and mystery. -- NAPRA ReVIEW

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 310 pages
• Publisher: UPNE (August 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874518814
• ISBN-13: 978-0874518818
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,629,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed Abenaki children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored more than 50 books for adults and children. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.