Totem Tales
Legends of the Rainforest
- Publisher
- Hancock House
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2005
- Category
- Native American, North America, Native American Studies
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780888394682
- Publish Date
- Jan 2005
- List Price
- $9.95
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Description
Discover how rivers were formed, how Raven freed the people, why there are so many mosquitos, and why rabbits hop-at least according to the legends. Written in simple yet informative text that will be especially enjoyed by children. This book tells the Indian legends behind many of nature's wonders. Among the twenty-three tales told, you will discover how rivers were formed, how Raven freed the people, why there are so many mosquitos, and why rabbits hop-at least according to the legends. Totem Tales is for an audience of all ages, but is written in simple yet informative text that will be especially enjoyed by children.
About the author
Ted Meyers researches the First Nations Legends behind many of nature's wonders. He has uncovered many hitherto unknown facts pertaining to North American Indigenous legends. A Graduate of RCAF Survival School, Ted Meyers has assisted on RCAF Search and Rescue teams in Labrador. He also spent many days in Saskatchewan under the watchful, and critical eye of his grandfather Fred Henderson, a well known woodsman and master of woodlore. He currently resides in Victoria.