The Canoe Maker
Vendor: Cape Ann Museum Store
Written by Jean Flahive and Donald Soctomah; Illustrated by Mari Dieumegard
Young Tobias is on a quest with his father, David Moses Bridges, the tribe’s master canoe maker. Together they go deep into the Maine woods to find the perfect birch and to gather spruce roots, cedar, and spruce gum to build a canoe in the “old ways.” In this magical tale, David weaves Native American storytelling into the ancient art and spirituality of canoe making, including the heart-rending mythological legend of the partridge, the first canoe maker.
Reading Age: 6-10 years.
Softcover, 38 pages, 9 x 10". Full Color Illustrations.
Copyright 2019 Jean Flahive, Donald Soctomah, and Mari Dieumegard with Maine Authors Publishing.