The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee
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Presented by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in their own words, the stories appear in free-verse form, like poems on the page, so that if you read them aloud, you can hear the rhythm of the stories as they were originally told. Barbara R. Duncan provides a helpful introduction that describes Cherokee people's past and present ways of life and their storytelling traditions. The book also includes a glossary of key words from the stories, suggestions for further reading, and notes on the storytellers. For young readers, for parents to read aloud to young listeners, and for teachers and libraries, The Origin of the Milky Way provides an excellent introduction to Cherokee culture. (For readers age 9 and up.)
Storytellers:
Davy Arch
Robert Bushyhead
Edna Chekelelee
Marie Junaluska
Kathi Littlejohn
Freeman Owle
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Release date
November 1, 2008 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780807886700
- File size: 3390 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780807886700
- File size: 3390 KB
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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January 1, 2009
This volume includes tales transcribed as storytellers performed them, an approach that makes readers feel as if they were sitting at the teller's knee. The stories reflect the myths, ways of life, and beliefs of the Cherokee people, and are grouped according to subjects such as "Living with Animals," "Living with Spirits," and "Living with the Past and Future." Reading list, timeline. Glos.(Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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