The Star-Man and Other Tales

by Basil Johnston, Ken Syrette (Illustrator)

In the tradition of The Bear-Walker, The Star-Man brings together nine Ojibwa myths illustrated by vibrant native art. Here is the spirit of a people, as told ny its elders, tales of wisdom and humour, vision and fantasy, magic and dreams, Ken Syrette is an Anishnawbe member of the Batchewana First Nation and one of Canada's finest artists.

62 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1997

About the author

Basil H. Johnston (13 July 1929 to 8 September 2015) was a Canadian writer, storyteller, language teacher and scholar.

For his work in preserving Ojibwa language and culture, he received the Order of Ontario and Honorary Doctorates from the University of Toronto and Laurentian University. Basil also received the Aboriginal Achievement Award for Heritage and Spirituality.

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Melanti · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of faithfully transcribed and translated oral tales.

I enjoyed both the stories and the colorful artwork.

[Yvonne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the artwork. Interesting collection of stories.