Corydon Bell
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Here the reader will encounter some old favorites, like the story of The Ball Game of the Birds and Animals - which has also been retold in picture-book format by Deborah L. Duvall and Murv Jacob - and The First Strawberries, also found in Joseph Bruchac's retelling. Other selections, like Flint Visits Rabbit, or How Turkey Got His Beard, may be unfamiliar. But whether they are animal fables, wonder tales, or creation myths - all of which are included - the stories themselves, and the accompanying illustrations, are entertaining.
I wish I knew more about Corydon Bell's relationship to the Cherokee - the jacket blurb says he was a "neighbor" to them - and whether he got these stories from traditional storytellers. The tone of this book, and the inclusion of many Cherokee words (there is a glossary at the rear), makes me suspect that he did.… (mehr)