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Legend of Sleeping Bear

by Kathy-jo Wargin, Gijsbert Van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen (Illustrator), Ed
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Overview

It is believed that the Ojibwe Indians of Michigan were the first to tell the story of Sleeping Bear and her cubs, a story which has since become known as 'The Legend of Sleeping Bear.' Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland, and author Kathy-jo Wargin bring this enchanting and popular tale to life. the richness of their work underscores the beauty of the legend, preserving this story for generations to come.

In this retelling of an Ojibwe Indian tale, a mother bear loses sight of her two cubs as they all attempt to escape a forest fire by swimming across Lake Michigan.

Synopsis

It is believed that the Ojibwe Indians of Michigan were the first to tell the story of Sleeping Bear and her cubs, a story which has since become known as 'The Legend of Sleeping Bear.' Artist Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen, graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in Holland, and author Kathy-jo Wargin bring this enchanting and popular tale to life. the richness of their work underscores the beauty of the legend, preserving this story for generations to come.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 1998
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pages
44
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781886947351

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