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Storm Boy
An American Indian prince is flung from his canoe during a storm. Washed ashore in the mysterious world of the Killer Whale people, the boy finds himself in an unfamiliar village, being welcomed by a strange and giant tribe. • 50,000 copies in print!• American Book Award Winner• A PBS "Storytime" Selection• Best Children's Book of the Pacific Northwest• Washingto...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 1998
by Tricycle Press
(first published 1995)
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The story was very clear and straightforward. I think this story could be shared with kindergartners and above. I think the story can easily capture a child's imagination-animals are like people, but when they leave their homes they put on their "animal cloaks" to appear like animals.
The end notes were also clear and interesting. The author provided explanations of how the tale fits with Joseph Campbell's hero theory-separation, initiation, and return. I also liked how...more
The end notes were also clear and interesting. The author provided explanations of how the tale fits with Joseph Campbell's hero theory-separation, initiation, and return. I also liked how...more
Purchased this book during my child's author visit in 2001. The appeal of northwest Native art and influence spoke to me. The folktale of a boy lost in a storm and transported to a spirit village where he experiences and enjoys another world (totem images). He is then carried back by home by an Orca. Whether vision quest or spiritual experience, it spoke to many and won the Pacific Northwest Award, among others.
I haven't come across many native American pictures book, but the ones I do I usually remember because of their gorgeous illustrations and thematic concept of nature. This picture book had all of those things. I really enjoyed reading it.
Love the artwork in this book that illustrates the mythological adventure of an Indian boy thrown from his canoe and washed ashore among a strange people.
Fantastic children's story book based on a Northwest Salish coast tribe legend. Perfect for getting a little one excited about swimming with the orcas...
I can't wait to read this Pacific Northwest Native American folktale to my students. The illustrations are wonderful.
Respectful telling of a Pacific Northwest FirstNation legend, with wonderful illustrations. Very fine.
Love the story. Love the illustrations. Just love, love, love all over the place!
Hank and I really loved this Native American Tale. The illustrations are amazing.
Haida, Tlingit- shows traditional dress and customs-fantasy
cultural diversity
I know this is a child's book, but the author is my brother's best friend. He's an amazing person and am amazing artist. If you are a fan of northwest Native American art, his illustrations alone are worth seeing, and he's very true to tradition. He even built his own totem pole!
This seems to be the Native American version of Rip Van Winkle. Although I enjoyed it, the believability factor is gone.
Beautifully illustruated and a pleasure to read to my kids.
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