The white deer and other stories told by the Lenape / edited by John Bierhorst.

Other author Bierhorst, John.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : W. Morrow, ©1995.
Descriptionxi, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 134-137).
LCCN 94030962
ISBN0688129005

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E99.D2 W45 1995 ✔ Available Place Hold