false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173652082m/311782.jpg 311782 8 With the publication of "Two Old Women, " Velma Wallis firmly established herself as one of the most important voices in Native American writing. A national bestseller, her empowering fable won the Western State Book Award in 1993 and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Book Award in 1994. Translated into 16 languages, it went on to international success, quickly reaching bestseller status in Germany. To date, more than 350,000 copies have been sold worldwide. <p> "Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun" follows in this bestselling tradition. Rooted in the ancient legends of Alaska's Athabaskan Indians, it tells the stories of two adventurers who decide to leave the safety of their respective tribes. Bird Girl is a headstrong young woman who learned early on the skills of a hunter. When told that she must end her forays and take up the traditional role of wife and mother, she defies her family's expectations and confidently takes off to brave life on her own. Daagoo is a dreamer, curious about the world beyond. Longing to know what happens to the sun in winter, he sets out on a quest to find the legendary "Land of the Sun." Their stories interweave and intersect as they each face the many dangers and challenges of life alone in the wilderness. In the end, both learn that the search for individualism often comes at a high price, but that it is a price well worth paying, for through this quest comes the beginning of true wisdom."A wonderful read. Wallis's writing is simple yet rich...The story delivers a message of overcoming hardship, of being true to yourself even when it is the most difficult thing to do." "--West Coast Review of Books" 2456213 1996 Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun: An Athabaskan Legend from Alaska total:45|5:8|4:21|3:10|2:4|1:2| 45 164 70 14 3 0 false false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Mon Oct 20 01:27:30 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 20 01:27:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997 Sun May 25 09:38:30 -0700 2008 Sun May 25 10:03:41 -0700 2008 Two Old Woman, which is one of my favorite folk-legends of all time, Bird Girl and the Man Who Followed the Sun suffered somewhat by comparison. A Gwich'in Athabaskan folk epic, it follows the dual narratives of two rebels: Bird Girl, who prefers male activities lik...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Sat Jul 05 05:41:59 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 05:43:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Feb 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 14:53:17 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 14:55:57 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Fri Oct 16 14:56:00 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 14:56:09 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Mar 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 08:27:49 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 08:37:42 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997 Mon Jan 21 18:58:20 -0800 2008 Mon Jan 21 18:59:55 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Fri Apr 20 08:44:31 -0700 2007 Sat Jun 16 06:01:59 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 24 07:08:35 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 24 07:12:11 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Aug 04 19:12:54 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 19:13:22 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997 Thu Jun 28 06:32:04 -0700 2007 Thu Jun 28 06:32:35 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Thu Jul 05 10:50:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 05 10:50:31 -0700 2007 0 0 false false Mon Aug 11 01:51:40 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 11 01:51:48 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Aug 05 10:37:41 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 10:37:54 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue Nov 17 07:11:58 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 17 07:11:58 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 15 16:47:20 -0700 2009 Thu Oct 15 16:47:36 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Oct 13 17:53:23 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 17:53:30 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Sep 26 09:58:12 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 26 09:58:12 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Aug 30 22:14:34 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 22:14:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 15 09:33:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 15 09:33:49 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=311782