The sixth in the "Grandmother stories" is a lively tale that
combines two Cherokee stories. Rabbit, Ji-Stu, loves to sing and to
lead the dances. He loves to hear his friend Wa-ya, the wolf, tell
the story of Redbird. In that story, a raccoon tricks a wolf into
believing he's blind by covering his eyes with clay, but a little
bird pecks off the clay. In gratitude, the wolf shows the bird a
cache of red paint. The bird covers himself in the beautiful red,
and "his song was even more beautiful than his feathers." Ji-Stu
wants to sing as beautifully as Redbird, so he seeks out the paint
rock in Wa-ya's story, but his voice remains the same and he is
surrounded by wolves who want to eat him. Ji-Stu tricks them by
teaching them a new dance and escapes home. Wa-ya reminds him that
the song was already inside Redbird, but presents his friend with a
red feather to tie to his dance rattle. The elaborate art is white
on black, with a look of woodcuts, though too overwhelmingly
detailed to enjoy easily. No source notes are given. (Picture
book/folktale. 5-9) (Kirkus Reviews)
In this sixth volume of the Grandmother Stories, Murv Jacob and
Deborah Duvall blend two ancient Cherokee tales into an adventure
story. Ji-Stu, the Cherokee trickster Rabbit, sets out to prove
that he can magically be transformed into a great singer whose
voice will rival that of Redbird. To gain such fame, Ji-Stu must
travel far from home to a strange land and into a dark forest,
where shadows prevail and danger lurks behind every tree.
"The Grandmother Stories are eloquent, beautifully illustrated
tales that capture the imagination of Native America. Deborah L.
Duvall and Murv Jacob have done a brilliant job of revisiting the
mythic world of Rabbit, Bear, and Otter and introducing them to a
contemporary audience. These characters are timeless, as are their
stories, and readers of all ages will delight in their antics and
unique insights."Teresa Miller, director, Center for Poets and
Writers, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Visit the authors' website at www.jacobandduvall.com
All ages.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
