About the book
Cherokee people have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for thousands of years. During all this time, they have told stories to each other to explain how things came to be, to pass on lessons about life, and to describe the mountains, animals, plants, and spirits around them. The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee collects 27 stories that are great for kids and are still being told by storytellers today.
Presented by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in their own words, the stories appear in free-verse form, like poems on the page, so that if you read them aloud, you can hear the rhythm of the stories as they were originally told. Barbara R. Duncan provides a helpful introduction that describes Cherokee people’s past and present ways of life and their storytelling traditions. The book also includes a glossary of key words from the stories, suggestions for further reading, and notes on the storytellers. For young readers, for parents to read aloud to young listeners, and for teachers and libraries, The Origin of the Milky Way provides an excellent introduction to Cherokee culture. (For readers age 9 and up.)
Storytellers:
Davy Arch
Robert Bushyhead
Edna Chekelelee
Marie Junaluska
Kathi Littlejohn
Freeman Owle
Editions of The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807832196
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807859308
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807886694
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807886700
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890881045
Read an Excerpt
Cherokee people have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for thousands of years. During all this time, they have told stories to each other to explain how things came to be, to pass on lessons about life, and to describe the mountains, animals, plants, and spirits around them. The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee collects 27 stories that are great for kids and are still being told by storytellers today.
Presented by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in their own words, the stories appear in free-verse form, like poems on the page, so that if you read them aloud, you can hear the rhythm of the stories as they were originally told. Barbara R. Duncan provides a helpful introduction that describes Cherokee people’s past and present ways of life and their storytelling traditions. The book also includes a glossary of key words from the stories, suggestions for further reading, and notes on the storytellers. For young readers, for parents to read aloud to young listeners, and for teachers and libraries, The Origin of the Milky Way provides an excellent introduction to Cherokee culture. (For readers age 9 and up.)
Storytellers:
Davy Arch
Robert Bushyhead
Edna Chekelelee
Marie Junaluska
Kathi Littlejohn
Freeman Owle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee about?
Cherokee people have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for thousands of years. During all this time, they have told stories to each other to explain how things came to be, to pass on lessons about life, and to describe the mountains, animals, plants, and spirits around them. The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee collects 27 stories that are great for kids and are still being told by storytellers today.
Presented by members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in their own words, the stories appear in free-verse form, like poems on the page, so that if you read them aloud, you can hear the rhythm of the stories as they were originally told. Barbara R. Duncan provides a helpful introduction that describes Cherokee people’s past and present ways of life and their storytelling traditions. The book also includes a glossary of key words from the stories, suggestions for further reading, and notes on the storytellers. For young readers, for parents to read aloud to young listeners, and for teachers and libraries, The Origin of the Milky Way provides an excellent introduction to Cherokee culture. (For readers age 9 and up.)
Storytellers:
Davy Arch
Robert Bushyhead
Edna Chekelelee
Marie Junaluska
Kathi Littlejohn
Freeman Owle
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest
Where can I read a sample of The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807832196
How long is The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee and how many pages does it have?
The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee has 144 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee?
The University of North Carolina Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Origin of the Milky Way and Other Living Stories of the Cherokee is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807832196) and paperback(ISBN 9780807859308) and paperback(ISBN 9780807886694) and ebook(ISBN 9780807886700) and ebook(ISBN 9798890881045)
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