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English
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Initially conceived after reading the works of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, who was known for his early studies of Native American culture, "The Song of Hiawatha" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is an epic poem based on the legends of the Ojibwa Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Written in 1855 in trochaic tetrameter, the tale is set in the picturesque Pictured Rocks area along the south shore of Lake Superior. The lyrical descriptions of this...
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English
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More than 160 tales from eighty tribal groups gives us a rich and lively panorama of the Native American mythic heritage. From across the continent comes tales of creation and love; heroes and war; animals, tricksters, and the end of the world. In addition to mining the best folkloric sources of the nineteenth century, the editors have also included a broad selection of contemporary Native American voices. With black-and-white illustrations throughoutSelected...
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Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Presents more than one hundred folktales selected from the Hispanic and Indian peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean and includes stories of mischievous tricksters, scheming witches, angels, arrogant aristocrats, humble peasants, and heroes and heroines.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Coyote, who has a nose for trouble, insists that the crows teach him how to fly, but the experience ends in disaster for him.
A group of crows gives a trickster coyote a dose of his own medicine when they tire of his conceited bragging after they agree to teach him how to dance, sing, and fly
10) Baby rattlesnake
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Willful Baby Rattlesnake throws tantrums to get his rattle before he's ready, but he misuses it and learns a lesson.
17) Quillworker
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Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
A Cheyenne legend explaining the origins of the stars. Also describes the history, culture, and fate of the Cheyenne Indians.
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Publisher
MetroBooks
Pub. Date
c1996
Language
English
Description
Provides an overview of the spiritual beliefs and legends of the Native peoples of North America, looking at the origins of their rituals, ceremonies, and social customs, and presenting a sampling of legends about creation, animals, love and passion, and the spirit world.