Raven Finds the Daylight and Other Native American Stories
- ISBN-10
- 1630760412
- ISBN-13
- 9781630760410
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-08-07
- Publisher
- National Book Network
- Authors
- Paul M. Levitt, Elissa S. Guralnick
Description
Wherever stories are told, in whatever language, life and death hold center stage. This book contains embellishments upon the folklore of Native American tribes from the Pacific Northwest: tales that seek to explain the world, dispel its darkness, and celebrate its light.
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