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First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale

Nancy Kelly Allen

4/5 ( ratings)

Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Release: February 10, 2014

ISBN: 1628552166

ISBN 13: 9781628552164

First Fire: A Cherokee Folktale

Nancy Kelly Allen

4/5 ( ratings)

Why are ravens black? Why do screech owl eyes look red in light? How did we get fire? You'll find the answers to those questions in this retelling of a Cherokee pourquoi folktale. The earth was cold and dark but the animals could see fire coming from the tree on the island. They tried to fly or swim to the island to bring back the fire heat and light. What happened to some of the animals? Which animal brought it back and how?

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Release: February 10, 2014

ISBN: 1628552166

ISBN 13: 9781628552164

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