Dragonfly's Tale

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Summary: Delightful!
Review: A wonderful tale of how the wastefullness of a village became their downfall and why it is important to respect nature and her bounty. Very beautifully illustrated.....a favorite at our house

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Summary: A well told child's version of a Zuni myth
Review: This story is based on an ancient Zuni myth that was first translated in 1884 by Frank Hamilton Cushing. As with many complex tails this needed to be simplified in a context and with pictures for children could understand and appreciate. Kristina Rodanas did an excellent adjustment to the story adding some of her own slant on the tale, and beautiful color drawings. The drawings were accurate in depiction the pre Zuni environment. This is geared towards children Ages 5-8.

A people know as the Ashiwi were blessed with a bounty of food. They decided to show off to their neighbors and devised a food fight to show that they had more than enough to waist. The corn maidens responsible for this surplus were snubbed during a visit. They decided the people were not worthy of such gifts and removed them. Only two children, brother and sister devised a way to make amends with the corn maidens.

When the child reaches 10 and up it is time to open the Tony Hillerman version which is a bit more complex and much clearer morals more of a bible story. The title "The Boy Who Made Dragon Fly"