| L'Envol de l'Aube Un Recit Lakota Contributor(s): Locke, Kevin (Author), Von Innerebner, Jessika (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0993869432 ISBN-13: 9780993869433 Publisher: Medicine Wheel Publishing OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback Language: French Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Canada - Native Canadian - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Birds - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.35" W x 10.79" (0.53 lbs) 42 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Long ago, when a great flood cleansed the land of unhappiness, Grandfather sent Wanjbl the eagle to save one virtuous member of the human race and teach her how to live a good life. The eagle is a powerful symbol of courage, wisdom and strength. Kevin's book shares his inspiring vision of unity and hope for a new generation, teaching children to recognize the eagle in themselves and others and to always soar above the darkness into the light. |
Contributor Bio(s): Locke, Kevin: - Kevin Locke is a world-renowned hoop dancer, distinguished Indigenous Northern Plains flutist, traditional storyteller, cultural ambassador, recording artist and educator. Kevin is Lakota (from the Hunkpapa Band of the Lakota Sioux) and Anishinaabe. Kevin is from North Dakota, and his Lakota name is Tokeya Inajin, meaning "first to arise." Kevin presents and performs at hundreds of performing arts centers, festivals, schools, universities, conferences, state and national parks, monuments, historic sites, powwows and reservations every year.Von Innerebner, Jessika: - Rumor has it that Jessika von Innerebner and was born with a crayon in her hand. An illustrator with a passion for color and comedy, she can draw her way out of almost anything! What she loves most is bringing engaging visuals to child-oriented projects. Jessika started her career at age seventeen and has worked on colorful, creative ideas for Disney, Pixar, Atomic Cartoons and Fisher Price. Jessika lives in Kelowna, British Columbia. |