Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

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

Text: McDermott, G. (1993). Raven: A trickster tale from the pacific northwest. New York, NY: Scholastic, Inc.

Synopsis: 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!

Awards: Caldecott Honor Book

Author Information: Gerald R. McDermott is the Jordan-Trexler Professor of Religion at Roanoke College and Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Baylor Institute for Studies of Religion.

Genre: Folktale

Interest Level: K-2

Reading Level: Second grade