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Title: The Hunter’s
Promise
Author: Joseph
Bruchac
Illustrations: Bill Farnsworth
Publisher: Wisdom Tales
Press
ISBN: 9781937786434
Review:
“It’s long been understood
among the Wabanaki, the people of the dawn land, that a bond exists between the
hunter and these animals whose lives he must take for his people to survive. It
is more than just the relationship between predator and prey.”
Many, many years ago there
was a young hunter that would spend winters hunting. Every spring he would
bring back dried meat and animal skins. One winter, while following moose
tracks, he realized how lonely he was. It was then that his life changed. A
women, Mikwalmi appeared. She cared for him and gave him sons. Each winter she
made him promise not to forget her. Each spring the chief asked the hunter to
marry his daughter. He declined. One spring the spoiled daughter cast magic and
clouded the hunters mind. He married her and had forgotten his promise. What
will become of Mikwalmi and her sons? Will he ever see them again?
Author Joseph Bruchac retells
this traditional story about keeping a promise. Young readers will ponder this
tale. Parents and teachers can open up dialogue about keeping promises. Soft
colorful illustrations bring this wonderful story to life.
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