The Girl Who Helped Thunder and Other Native American Folktales

Illustrated by Stefano Vitale

Book #2 in the Folktales of the World series

Discover Native American legends of creation, tricksters, and bravery.

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96 pages· 22,187 words· Est. 3 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Journey through Native American legends with tales of creation, tricksters, and heroism. Meet Rabbit, the cunning Creek trickster, and witness the buffalo's salvation of the Lakota. Explore the origins of stories and the Pawnee's enduring Bear Dance. Each tale, vividly illustrated, unveils the rich tapestry of beliefs and wisdom from tribes like the Cherokee, Cheyenne, and Hopi. Immerse yourself in a world where myths come alive, revealing the deep connections between people, animals, and the earth. What secrets will these ancient stories reveal?

From the publisher

Welcome the second book in the Folktales of the World series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee, Cheyenne, Hopi, Lenape, Maidu, Seminole, Seneca, and other tribes. The beautifully retold tales, all with informative introductions, range from creation myths to animal fables to stirring accounts of bravery and sacrifice. Find out how stories first came to be, and how the People came to the upper world. Meet Rabbit, the clever and irresistible Creek trickster. See how the buffalo saved the Lakota people, and why the Pawnee continue to do the Bear Dance to this very day.Stefano Vitale’s art showcases a stunning array of animal figures, masks, totems, and Navajo-style rug patterns, all done in nature’s palette of brilliant turquoises, earth browns, shimmering sun-yellow, vivid fire-orange, and the deep blues of a dark night.

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