How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable
How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable
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How Raven Got His Crooked Nose: An Alaskan Dena'ina Fable

Written by Barbara J. Atwater and Ethan J. Atwater & illustrated by Mindy Dwyer
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5 - 8
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32
Page count
AD530L
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Sep 22, 2020
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2019 Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable and American Indians in Children’s Literature (AICL) 2018 Best Book. Chulyen the trickster raven loses his nose one day, but he vows to get it back. Luckily he has some special powers to help him! How Raven Got His Crooked Nose is a modern retelling of a traditional Native American fable. Part picture book and part graphic novel, this beautifully illustrated story teaches an important lesson to children through Dena’ina mythology and includes a glossary of Dena’ina words to learn.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781513264394
    Publication Date
    September 22, 2020
    Publisher
    Alaska Northwest Books
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    5 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017043436
    Lexile® Level
    AD530L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.5

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