The Story of the Milky Way: A Cherokee Tale

by Joseph Bruchac and Gayle Ross

Book Overview

The legend of the Milky Way tells of an elderly couple who lived long ago. One day they discovered that a giant spirit dog had stolen some of their cornmeal--and drove the dog from the village into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803717377
• ISBN13: 9780803717374
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Dial Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A great Milky Way legend

I have always been a sucker for old legends and myths, and as I am also an astronomy nut I could not help but fall for this one. It manages to explain the celestial wonder in a very down-to-earth way that is connected with the community. The real gem, however, of this book is the illustrations.