How the Stars Fell Into the Sky: A Navajo Legend
Jerrie Oughton
(Author)
Lisa Desimini
(Illustrator)
Description
This retelling of a Navajo folktale explains how First Woman tried to write the laws of the land using stars in the sky, only to be thwarted by the trickster Coyote. "Oughton's fine debut provides Desimini with the best vehicle she's had for her spare, powerful style . . . A dramatically handsome setting for an especially noble Native American tale." -- Kirkus Reviews, pointerProduct Details
Price
$7.99
$7.43
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publish Date
March 03, 1996
Pages
32
Dimensions
7.8 X 9.92 X 0.12 inches | 0.32 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780395779385
BISAC Categories:
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About the Author
Jerrie Oughton has written several novels for young adults. Her first, Music From a Place Called Half Moon. was awarded the Bank Street College Children's Book Award. She lives with her husband in Lexington, Kentucky.
Reviews
"Oughton's fine debut provides Desimini with the best vehicle she's had for her spare, powerful style . . . A dramatically handsome setting for an especially noble Native American tale." Kirkus Reviews with Pointers
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