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Book Synopsis The Giant Eagle and other stories by : John Peastitute
Download or read book The Giant Eagle and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-17 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features both kinds of traditional Algonquian storytelling genres, tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends). It features some eyewitness accounts of remarkable events on the land, as well as traditional Naskapi legends like "The Giant Eagle". This is the fourth book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. "The Giant Eagle" collection also contains two other legends, "The Dancing Ants" and "Umayichis" which have also been previously published by NDC as children's books.
Book Synopsis A Whale Hunt and other stories by : John Peastitute
Download or read book A Whale Hunt and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features the ""historical account"" traditional Algonquian storytelling genre, tip0/00chimzna (stories). The book features some eyewitness accounts of tragic and exciting events on the land and sea, as well as first-person accounts of the storyteller's own adventures and skill as a hunter and provider. This is the sixth book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tip0/00chimzna and 0/00tiyzhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The ""Whale Hunt"" collection is second book in this series of true historical accounts of Naskapi life told by a Naskapi speaker.
Book Synopsis Caught in a Blizzard and other stories by : John Peastitute
Download or read book Caught in a Blizzard and other stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book is a collection of short stories in Naskapi that features the "historical account" traditional Algonquian storytelling genre, tipâchimûna (stories). It features some eyewitness accounts of tragic and exciting events on the land, as well as a first-person account of the storyteller's own adventures and skill as a hunter and provider. This is the fifth book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was a well respected as a story-keeper and storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna and âtiyûhkinich was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The "Caught in a Blizzard" collection is the beginning of a series of true historical accounts of Naskapi life by a Naskapi speaker.
Book Synopsis Jonathan and the Giant Eagle by : Danny Christopher
Download or read book Jonathan and the Giant Eagle written by Danny Christopher and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan's parents have decided to let Jonathan choose a pet. They are not prepared for his choice--a giant eagle. (Is that even legal?) Jonathan recounts his new experiences with this unique and astonishing pet. A mythical giant eagle doesn't fit easily into everyday life, but there are some advantages to having such a creature by your side. Ultimately, Jonathan comes to the difficult decision that his new friend must be set free. With rhyming text and a humorous and lighthearted tone, this book is meant to be read aloud.
Book Synopsis The Kincaid's Book of Wizards, Giants, Trolls, and Magic by :
Download or read book The Kincaid's Book of Wizards, Giants, Trolls, and Magic written by and published by Derrydale. This book was released on 1982 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourteen stories including "Nils in the Forest, " "The Magic Book, " and "Pixie Visitors."
Book Synopsis Achan: Naskapi Giant Stories by : John Peastitute
Download or read book Achan: Naskapi Giant Stories written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Library-quality hardcover book with dust-jacket. This book of the Achan story cycle is the third book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896-1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The Achan stories stories describe a fearsome monster, a cannibal-giant. The accounts in this book are a collection of stories of encounters and interactions with these creatures. The first five are "tipâchimûna", stories that are reported accounts that the narrator heard and re-tells for his audience. The last story in this book is an "âtiyûhkin", a traditional legend or myth, the tale of Achan and The Two Bear Cubs.
Book Synopsis The Lonely Giant by : Sophie Ambrose
Download or read book The Lonely Giant written by Sophie Ambrose and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A little yellow bird eases a giant's loneliness and inspires him to mend his destructive ways.
Book Synopsis Chahkapas: A Naskapi Legend (hc) by : John Peastitute
Download or read book Chahkapas: A Naskapi Legend (hc) written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Casewrap hardcover book. This book of the Chahkapas hero legend cycle is the second book in a series prepared for reading in Naskapi and in English by the Naskapi Development Corporation. John Peastitute (1896 - 1981) was a Naskapi Elder who was not only well respected as a story-keeper, but also as a storyteller. His repertoire of both tipâchimûna (stories) and âtiyûhkinich (legends) was extensive, and his performances engaging. The tape recordings of his stories that have survived to be preserved, processed and studied are a precious legacy. The Chahkapas stories tell of the small but mighty hero who snares the sun, is swallowed by a fish, rescues his sister, and avenges the death of his parents by the monster Kachituskw.
Book Synopsis Kachimayichasuw: The Sneaks who Stole the Sugar by : John Peastitute
Download or read book Kachimayichasuw: The Sneaks who Stole the Sugar written by John Peastitute and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a story about Kachimayichasuw, beings in the Naskapi world view that may remind one of the many stories of gnomes, fairies or leprechauns found in European cultural traditions. Or, possibly the word refers to someone completely different. The story in this book is a tip�chim�n, or a retelling of an eyewitness account about those sneaking mischief-makers who are said to throw rocks at tents and steal supplies, and are invisible to everyone except the k�kus�p�ht�hk, the 'one who performs the shaking tent ceremony'.
Download or read book One Giant Leap written by Robert Burleigh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting story of the first-ever moon landing—a perfect way to introduce young readers to that pivotal moment in human history! On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to set foot on the moon. As he did so, he uttered his famous declaration: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But how did he and Buzz Aldrin reach the moon? What was their journey like? In this gorgeously illustrated book, readers join the crew of Apollo 11 as they race into space and reach incredible new heights. With a message that anything is possible if you try, and a large trim size that works nicely for group reads, this is a wonderful classroom or story-time read-aloud and a great way to share the story of the first moon landing with young readers. To commemorate this extraordinary moment in human history, Robert Burleigh and Mike Wimmer have created a breathtakingly beautiful tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.
Book Synopsis Fate of the Black Eagle and Other Stories by : Russell Duryee Smith
Download or read book Fate of the Black Eagle and Other Stories written by Russell Duryee Smith and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran by :
Download or read book Pea Boy and Other Stories from Iran written by and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Iran has mountains striped with snow, dense forests where bears and lynxes still roam, deserts, bazaars...but above all it has stories - of fairies and demons, of a monstrous metal eagle called the okab, of romantic cockroaches and foolish weavers. During her travels, Elizabeth Laird has gathered a wealth of stories, and here she retells, in her own inimitable style, some of Iran's best, with delightfully offbeat illustrations from Shirin Adl. Praise for A Fistful of Pearls and Other Tales from Iraq: 'Its baddies are wolves and thieves; its stories are fabulous.' The Daily Telegraph
Book Synopsis Outlaws of the Purple Cow and Other Stories by : Lester Goran
Download or read book Outlaws of the Purple Cow and Other Stories written by Lester Goran and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this, his third collection of stories, Lester Goran moves us again through the times and places indelibly stamped with his wit and insight about people and events lost to history. Outlaws of the Purple Cow centers around the domains of Irish-American men and women in Pittsburgh. Goran creates once more his world of poignant and magical times and places within the mundane affairs of ordinary men and women. Goran's evocative settings and narratives range form the supernatural to the humorous, from bawdy to richly detailed realism. Goran, with his mastery of language and images, chronicles in stories the unheralded laughters and sorrows of Americans seldom noted in fiction. Goran creates once more his world of poignant and magical times and places within the mundane affairs of ordinary men and women. Goran's evocative settings and narratives range from the supernatural to the humorous, from bawdy to richly detailed realism: the bewildering ceremony enacted on a suburban lawn on Good Friday; an inventory of the loves of a lifetime compiled on scraps of paper and matchbook covers; the young man home on leave from the army who encounters a woman whose entire life is reflected in the wires holding together her threadbare Christmas tree; and the young man on the first day of his first job who delivers roses to a house where the homeowner had died since ordering the flowers. Goran, with his mastery of language and images, chronicles in stories the unheralded laughter's and sorrows of Americans seldom noted in fiction.
Book Synopsis She Loved Me Once, and Other Stories by : Lester Goran
Download or read book She Loved Me Once, and Other Stories written by Lester Goran and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With evocative settings and narratives ranging from the supernatural to the humorous, from bawdy hilarity to detailed realism, These stories create a world of poignant and magical times and places within the mundane affairs of ordinary men and women.
Book Synopsis Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear by : Joseph Bruchac
Download or read book Flying with the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear written by Joseph Bruchac and published by Fulcrum Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flying With The Eagle, Racing the Great Bear is a continent-spanning collection of sixteen thrilling tales in which young men must face great enemies, find the strength and endurance within themselves to succedd, and take their place by the side of their elders.
Book Synopsis Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains in Central Pennsylvania by : Henry W. Shoemaker
Download or read book Tales of the Bald Eagle Mountains in Central Pennsylvania written by Henry W. Shoemaker and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Right Ladder and Other Stories by : Fernando Rosal Gonzalez
Download or read book The Right Ladder and Other Stories written by Fernando Rosal Gonzalez and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when kids find themselves in situations where adults are absent, and they need to come up with make-or-break decisions? Zig, who used to be everyone's favorite child video star, is now feeling some discomfort when her aunt wants to get her to be an actor for her school project. Tiara, a playful girl, has been given choices by a strange creature named Or. Curious Atoy ends up meeting two mysterious dinosaurs when he visits his grandparents' quaint abode. Ada, whom her friends tease as a giant, meets an unannounced visitor at their home that sends her young world upside down. Katrina, determined to buy a doll, still needs 75 cents, and contemplates talking to the grumpy cashier. And then there is Chris, a young man who lives in an isolated island, who aims to reach the Tall House but needs the right ladder to reach the top. An eclectic collection of stories that show children and pre-teens with different backgrounds and persuasion caught in a dilemma of confronting hard questions, The Right Ladder and Other Stories promises to bring you to different worlds and will also challenge your perception about making the right choices.
