When the Chenoo Howls: Native American Tales of Terror - Hardcover

Bruchac, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802786383 ISBN 13: 9780802786388

Publisher: Walker & Co, 1998

Synopsis

Provides a chilling anthology of frightening tales based on Native American oral tradition, such as the story of the Stone Giants, creatures that feed on human beings, and the tale of the Aglebemu, a monster with a mouth so big it can swallow a person whole.

About this title

About the Author:

Joseph Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in over 500 publications, and he has authored more than 70 books for adults and children. His honors include a Rockefeller Humanities fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Writing Fellowship for Poetry, the Cherokee Nation Prose Award, the Knickerbocker Award, and the Hope S. Dean Award for Notable Achievement in Children's Literature. In 1999, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Native Writers Circle of the Americas.  His current project is the graphic novel Dawn Land.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-6-An interesting alternative for children who love horror stories. These 12 tales from the Northeast Woodland Native American nations are based on legends and mythical creatures from eight tribes. The authors use their own styles to tell about a wide variety of monsters while remaining as close as possible to the traditions of their ancestors. They have set the stories from "the very distant past to very recent times." Now as in the past, these legends offer entertainment and instruction. In many of them, bravery, clear thinking, and goodness allow the hero or heroine to overwhelm a monster and come to a happy ending. Several cautionary tales are also included, showing the end that can befall disobedient or willful youngsters who fail to mend their ways. Intriguing drawings help to bring the fearsome creatures to life. Each story is accompanied by a brief note of explanation and list of sources. A helpful pronunciation guide is appended. A good addition to any folktale collection, for both individual reading and storytelling sessions.
Darcy Schild, Schwegler Elementary School, Lawrence, KS
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Walker & Co
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0802786383
• ISBN 13: 9780802786388
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136
• Illustrator: Bock William Sauts