Brave Wolf and the Thunderbird: Tales of the People by Joseph Medicine Crow (Eng

Description: Brave Wolf and the Thunderbird: Tales of the People by Joseph Medicine Crow, Joe Medicine Crow Every year, a water monster steals mother Thunderbird's young chicks. With human help, however, she plans to save them. And when the water monster arrives to attack the nest this year, he is greeted by more than just chicks at the top of the cliff. 26 illustrations, 19 in color. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Every spring a great big monster climbs out of the lake and up the cliff to steal the mother Thunderbird's young chicks. This year she is determined to save them, but she needs human help. So she snatches up Brave Wolf while he is out hunting and carries him to her nest, where he comes up with a plan. First, he says, "I want to build a fire". And then, "I'll need some nice round rocks". When the water monster arrives to attack the nest this year, he is greeted by more than just chicks at the top of the cliff.... Author Biography Born in 1913, Joseph Medicine Crow lives in Lodge Grass, Montana, and travels extensively, speaking on the Crows and their culture. Herman J. Viola is the former director of the Smithsonian Institutions National Anthropology Archive and Human Studies Film Archive and is the author of numerous works, most recently "Little Bighorn Remembered: The Untold Indian Story of Custers Last Stand," Review "Innovative...this contemporary version of a classic American Indian tale will delight readers both young and old." -- Dallas Morning News Prizes Short-listed for Georgia Childrens Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2002 Review Quote "Innovative...this contemporary version of a classic American Indian tale will delight readers both young and old." -- Dallas Morning News Excerpt from Book One day, a man named Brave Wolf went hunting in the hills. He did not return for several weeks, and when he came back to camp, he told his family and friends what had happened to him while he was gone. While he was hunting, a huge Thunderbird flew over and snatched him up in her giant claws. She took him to a high cliff, overlooking a lake up in the mountains. Details ISBN0789201607 Author Joe Medicine Crow Pages 30 Series Tales of the People Language English ISBN-10 0789201607 ISBN-13 9780789201607 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 398.208 Illustrations Yes Year 1998 Publication Date 1998-07-31 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Publisher Abbeville Kids Audience Age 7-9 Birth 1913 Short Title BRAVE WOLF & THE THUNDERBIRD Subtitle Tales of the People Imprint Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. DOI 10.1604/9780789201607 Audience Children/Juvenile Illustrator Linda R. Martin Series Number 2 UK Release Date 1998-08-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8993238;

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