Earth Magic, Sky Magic: North American Indian Tales: Native American Stories

by RosalindKerven (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1991

  $18.63

  For this collection of folk tales Rosalind Kerven has chosen traditional stories from twelve different North American Indian peoples. She has grouped her selection of stories around the recurrent themes of the sun, moon and stars; fantastical journeys; and two popular cultural heroes, Spider Woman, a benevolent sorceress, and Coyote the trickster. Her retellings beautifully convey the mystical atmosphere of the original stories and bring out the Native American's affinity with and respect for the natural world. A factual introduction explains the traditional role of story telling and gives background to past and present North American culture.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $3.25

  In these 18 Native American stories, you can meet the Sun, travel to the Moon, fly with the Thunders and discover what lies at the bottom of the Great Mystery Lake. Laugh at the crazy antics of Old Man Coyote, and be amazed when wise Spider Woman appears from nowhere to rescue people in trouble. There are illusions and shape-changing tricks, talking animals and monsters, and lots of really strange adventures to set your imagination spinning ...Earth Magic, Sky Magic is one of eleven books that make up Extended Reading Level A, for children in Year 5/Primary 6. This phase of Cambridge Reading aims to develop children's knowledge about language, its vocabulary, forms, structures and styles, and motivate them to enjoy reading. This book provides children with good examples of the short story form.