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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

by Gerald McDermott

Raven’s quest to bring light

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Awards & Recognition

  • Award recognition

    Caldecott Honor Book

    Identified in the supplied metadata as a Caldecott Honor winner.

  • Critical praise

    Praised by School Library Journal

    Praise for the book's depiction of Pacific Coast Indigenous environment, oral literature, and traditional life.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Raven’s quest to bring light

In this picture-book trickster tale from the Pacific Northwest, Raven sets out to give people the gift of light and must discover where Sky Chief keeps it. The central tension is built around both the search and the challenge of getting away unnoticed. The description also connects the story with the Pacific Coast’s traditional life and oral literature, placing Raven’s clever undertaking within a cultural setting as well as an animal tale.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in animal stories and trickster tales.
  • Families and educators seeking picture books connected with Pacific Northwest traditions.

Themes

Trickster talesCleverness and problem-solvingLight and discoveryPacific Northwest traditions

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Book overview

Don't miss this beautiful picture book, a Caldecott Honor winner!

Raven, the trickster, wants to give people the gift of light. But can he find out where Sky Chief keeps it? And if he does, will he be able to escape without being discovered?

His dream seems impossible, but if anyone can find a way to bring light to the world, wise and clever Raven can.

"The physical environment, oral literature, and traditional life of the Pacific Coast Indians come alive in this amusing and well-conceived picture book." --School Library Journal

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