Gluskabe and the Four Wishes

Joseph Bruchac

ISBN 10: 0525651640 / ISBN 13: 9780525651642

Published by Cobblehill Books, Dutton, New York, 1995

About this Item

This is a nice copy of a childrens Abnaki Indian legend called Gluskabe and the Four Wishes, copyright 1995, first edition, hard cover, dust jacket, retold by Joseph Bruchac, with illustrations by Christine Nyburg Shrader. The book has usual library markings, otherwise in good plus condition with tight binding and wonderful color illustrations. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 003443

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gluskabe and the Four Wishes

Publisher: Cobblehill Books, Dutton, New York

Publication Date: 1995

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Christine Nyburg Shrader

Condition: Good Plus Condition

Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus

Edition: First Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

A retelling of a Native American folktale, enhanced by colorful pastel illustrations, chronicles the adventures of four Abenaki men who journey to Gluskabe, helper of the Great Spirit, to have their wishes granted.

About the Author:

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.