Ewauna and the Face in the Rock

By Taytshee' Ashshay

High in the misty mountains, curious Ewauna (ee-WAH-nuh) dreams of far-off places. When her people travel to the coast for a joyful potlatch of dancing, feasting, and stories, she sees the sparkling ocean for the first time.

Night after night, she dances under the moon with her loyal dog, Komax, her gentle cat, Tenas, and her kittens.

Her heart fills with love for the sea and sky.

This gentle tale celebrates curiosity, courage, and connection to nature.

Hi I'm Taytshee' Ashshay (my pen name, spelled simply for English tongues), is Tee-lhi Ch'aa-she in Nuu-wee-ya', and it means "Snow Bird." My father-in-law, a proud elder of the Coquille Indian Tribe, gifted me this name with a smile and a story. I hope these River Whisper Tales warm your heart-Welcome to the journey.Nuu-wee-ya' (also written Nuu-da' Mv-ne') is the traditional language of the Tututni (Lower Rogue River) people, one of several Athabaskan-speaking bands along the southwestern Oregon coast. It belongs to the Pacific Coast Athabaskan branch of the larger Athabaskan (Na-Den ) language family-the same family that includes Navajo, Apache, Hupa, and, distantly, Tlingit up in Alaska.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPRLY2DF
• ISBN13: 9798295630965
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Fantastical Realm Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 8 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3