The Legend of Minnesota

By Lucia Raatma

Book Overview

Winner of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Honor Award

The definition of the word "Minnesota" is known to most as the Dakotah word for "sky-tinted waters." However, in her research about the origin of the state's name, acclaimed author and native Minnesotan Kathy-jo Wargin uncovered a little-known, but age-old, Ojibwe tale.

The Legend of Minnesota tells the story of an enduring friendship between an Ojibwe girl and a Dakotah boy, and how their kindness toward one another gives the beautiful land of Minnesota its name.

Author Kathy-jo Wargin has won acclaim for many of her children's titles -- including the bestselling Legend of Sleeping Bear and The Legend of the Lady's Slipper.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 158536262X
• ISBN13: 9781585362622
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5