How Raven stole the sun

Title
How Raven stole the sun

Personal Author EPSB
Simon Daniel, James

Summary
"In this tale there is an old man who keeps the sky, the stars, the moon, and the light of the world in a set of boxes. Raven tricks him into opening the boxes. Raven then steals the sun, and the world around him becomes instantly transformed by the light. Plants and animals awaken, and as Raven escapes through the hut's smoke hole, his feathers become blackened - and they remain so to this day."--Publisher.

Year Published
2012

Series
Raven tales

Physical Description
48 pages : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.

Contents
Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- About the Story.

Program Information
Aboriginal Enhancement Program
 
Cree

Subject
Haida -- Mythology.
 
Indigenous peoples -- British Columbia.
 
Haida -- Religion.
 
Raven (Legendary character) -- Mythology.
 
Indigenous peoples -- Alaska.
 
Creation -- Mythology.

Geographic Term
Sun -- Mythology.

Added Author
Bouchard, Dave,
 
Kientz, Chris, 1967-

Summary
"In this tale there is an old man who keeps the sky, the stars, the moon, and the light of the world in a set of boxes. Raven tricks him into opening the boxes. Raven then steals the sun, and the world around him becomes instantly transformed by the light. Plants and animals awaken, and as Raven escapes through the hut's smoke hole, his feathers become blackened - and they remain so to this day."--Publisher.

ISBN
9781770581371

Publisher
Markham, ON : Scholastic, 2012.
 
©2012


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
BissetGN JAMBook30276000349241Graphic Novels