Another trickster tale from McDermott (Raven, 1993, etc.), focusing
on Coyote's foolish pride. It's also his curiosity that gets him
into trouble in these cartoon-style events: He sets fire to his fur
trying to imitate Woodpecker's red head; Snake catches him in his
coils; and the flock of crows who give him feathers when he wants
to join them arrange it so that he's off balance when he tries to
fly. Finally, tired of his boasting, they take their feathers back
in midair - and hapless Coyote plummets at a speed that leaves his
tail's tip permanently burnt. Coyote "has a nose for trouble. He
always finds it." McDermott depicts his incorrigible antihero as
turquoise (a symbolic color assigned him by the people of the
Pueblo of Zuni) and sets him against a desert glowing with colors
ranging from red rock to flame, entrancing the eye with stylized
ripples of fur, the snake's decorative skin, and the crows'
rhythmic flight formations. The succinct retelling is amusing but,
despite a useful introductory note, not sourced. Still, lively,
visually splendid, and sure to appeal. (Kirkus Reviews)
Wherever Coyote goes you can be sure he'll find trouble. Now he
wants to sing, dance, and fly like the crows, so he begs them to
teach him how. The crows agree but soon tire of Coyote's bragging
and boasting. They decide to teach the great trickster a lesson.
This time, Coyote has found real trouble
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