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Author Wood, Marion, 1945-

Title Spirits, heroes & hunters from North American Indian mythology / text by Marion Wood ; illustrations by John Sibbick.

Publication Info. New York : Schocken Books, 1982.
©1981

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Location Call No. Status
 East Windsor, Library Association of Warehouse Point - Children's Department  J398.2 WOO    DUE 05-11-24
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  398.2 WOO    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Children's Department  J398.2 W85S    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Children's Department  J299.7 WO    Check Shelf
Edition First American edition.
Description 132 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Series World mythologies series
World mythologies series.
Note Includes index.
Contents The first Americans -- The coming of Raven -- Sedna, the witch under the sea -- The origin of the winds -- The woman and the giant -- Hare and Otter -- The seven sisters -- Gluscap, Lord of the North -- The girl who married a bear -- Raven and the beavers -- Only One, the great shaman -- The strong man -- The big turtle -- The wampum bird -- Why the opossum's tail is bare -- The morning star -- Scar Face and the sun dance -- Behind the waterfall -- The search for the buffalo -- The adventures of Iktomi -- Hasjelti's dance -- The corn maidens -- Rabbit shoots the sun -- The theft of fire -- The hummingbird brothers -- The woman and the butterflies -- Symbols in the North American Indian myths -- The names -- Index.
Summary A collection of American Indian myths and legends illustrating the customs and values of the traditional Indian way of life.
Subject Indian mythology -- North America.
Indians of North America -- Folklore.
Local Subject Indigenous peoples -- North America -- Folklore.
Spirituality -- Indigenous -- North America.
Added Author Sibbick, John, illustrator.
Added Title Spirits, heroes and hunters from North American Indian mythology.
ISBN 0805237925
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