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On the Trail of Elder Brother: Glous'gap Stories of the Micmac Indians
145 pp.
| Persea |
June, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-89255-248-4$$16.95
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Michael B. RunningWolf.
Glous'gap, "the spiritual teacher, the ultimate warrior, medicine-person, and occasional trickster," is the hero of sixteen Micmac tales. Glous'gap's adventures include helping shape the earth, battling monsters, and granting wishes. The stories form a vibrant cultural mythology as heroic, wise, and funny as its denizens. Black-and-white drawings, a map, and a pronunciation guide round out the book. Bib., glos.