Name: Totem Tale
ISBN: 9781570614392

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Who It's For

Readers who enjoy modern folktales with lively animal characters.Readers who enjoy magical tales with a race against dawn.

Book Details

Authors: Deb Vanasse
Publisher: Blue Star Press
Published: February 7, 2006
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Indigenous Teachings · US: Native American Stories
Reading lane: Indigenous Teachings

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Publisher Categories

Fairy Tales & Folklore
Legends, Myths, Fables / General
U.S. Stories

About This Book

On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. The Grizzly, Beaver, Frog, and Raven all stretch and scratch and voice their relief at being free at last. But then the first dawn light appears on the horizon, and the totems have to reassemble themselves in the proper order before morning. Who should be on top of whom? Can wise Raven reason with these contentious creatures? Deb Vanasse’s enchanting text and Erik Brooks’s lively illustr...

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On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. The Grizzly, Beaver, Frog, and Raven all stretch and scratch and voice their relief at being free at last. But then the first dawn light appears on the horizon, and the totems have to reassemble themselves in the proper order before morning. Who should be on top of whom? Can wise Raven reason with these contentious creatures? Deb Vanasse’s enchanting text and Erik Brooks’s lively illustrations make this a memorable modern folktale.