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Raven brings the light / Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd ; illustrated by Roy Henry Vickers.
In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a ravens skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who keeps the light in a box. By transforming himself into a pine needle, clever Weget tricks the Chief and escapes with the daylight back down to Earth. Vividly portrayed through the art of Roy Henry Vickers, Wegets story has been passed down for generations. The tale has been traced back at least 3,000 years by archeologists who have found images of Wegets journey in petroglyphs on the Nass and Skeena rivers. This version of the story originates from one told to the author by Chester Bolton, Chief of the Ravens, from the village of Kitkatla around 1975.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781550175936 (hardcover) :
- ISBN: 1550175939
- Physical Description: 38 p. : col. ill.. ; 22 x 31 cm.
- Publisher: Madeira Park, BC : Harbour Pub., c2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | CatMonthString:may.13 |
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| Subject: | Raven (Legendary character) > Juvenile literature. Indigenous peoples. Tsimshian Peoples > Culture Sun British Columbia |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
| Topic Heading: | First Nations Indigenous collection. |
Available copies
- 25 of 25 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Hazelton Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelton Public Library | J 398.2 Vic (Text) | 35154000045108 | Junior Non-Fiction - Upstairs | Volume hold | Available | - |
