The white deer and other stories told by the Lenape / edited by John Bierhorst.
| Other author | Bierhorst, John. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : W. Morrow, ©1995. |
| Description | xi, 137 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Origins: How the first stories came out of the earth -- Snow boy -- The giant squirrel -- How the big house got started -- Lost children: The sun and the corn bread -- The boy who became a flock of quail -- The lost boy -- The girl who joined the thunders -- Rock-shut-up -- Boy heroes: The big fish and the sun -- Ball player -- The white deer -- Three boys on a vision quest -- The trickster: Jack babysits -- Crazy Jack puts his nose to the ground -- Wehixamukes story -- More Wehixamukes -- Six stories about Wehixamukes -- Tales of prophecy: The twelve little women -- The first land sale -- Why the world doesn't end -- Dog stories: The wolves and the dogs -- The boy who had dog power -- Why dogs sniff each other -- How a dog earned the right to eat from the table. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-137). |
| LCCN | 94030962 |
| ISBN | 0688129005 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E99.D2 W45 1995 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |