Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest -- Gerald McDermott - Paperback

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


Author: Gerald McDermott
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 09/01/2001
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.02h x 11.01w x 0.14d
ISBN: 9780152024499
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 7642 / Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/13/2001 pg. 314

About the Author
GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of books for children. A graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and a lifelong artist, he began his career as an animated filmmaker before moving into the creation of children's books based on storytelling traditions from around the world. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors; his extensive and influential body of work includes six popular picture books focusing on the trickster motif. Devoted to oral tradition and the transformative power of mythology, he was the first Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and served as a consultant on mythology in education. www.geraldmcdermott.com