Little whale: a story of the last Tlingit war canoe
Written and illustrated by Roy A. Peratrovich, Jr. Long ago in southeastern Alaska, Keet, a ten-year-old Tlingit Indian boy, stows away for a voyage on his father's canoe and soon finds himself caught in the middle of a wild seastorm that carries him far from his home village and, after making...
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| Language: | English |
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Colorado State University. Libraries
2022
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234801 |
| Summary: | Written and illustrated by Roy A. Peratrovich, Jr. Long ago in southeastern Alaska, Keet, a ten-year-old Tlingit Indian boy, stows away for a voyage on his father's canoe and soon finds himself caught in the middle of a wild seastorm that carries him far from his home village and, after making land, right in the middle of a dangerous dispute between two Indian clans. Words to Know -- Introduction -- 1. The Invitation -- 2. Tangled in the Net -- 3. The Gift -- 4. The Adventure Begins -- 5. Preparing to Cross -- 6. Returning the Favor -- 7. The Confrontation -- 8. The Peace Ceremony -- Author's Notes. |
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