Shingebiss, a little merganser duck, can always find plenty to eat. In all seasons, the Great Lake is full of fish. But one cold year the lake freezes over, and Shingebiss has to find a way to fish through the thick ice. To do that, he must face the fierce Winter Maker. Gracefully told and illustrated with vigorous woodcuts, this ancient Ojibwe story captures all the power of winter and all the courage of a small being who refuses to see winter as his enemy. This sacred story shows that those who follow the ways of ...
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Shingebiss, a little merganser duck, can always find plenty to eat. In all seasons, the Great Lake is full of fish. But one cold year the lake freezes over, and Shingebiss has to find a way to fish through the thick ice. To do that, he must face the fierce Winter Maker. Gracefully told and illustrated with vigorous woodcuts, this ancient Ojibwe story captures all the power of winter and all the courage of a small being who refuses to see winter as his enemy. This sacred story shows that those who follow the ways of Shingebiss will always have plenty to eat, no matter how hard the great wind of Winter Maker blows.
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Illustrated by Betsy Bowen. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0395827450. A fine hardcover copy in a price clipped but otherwise fine pictorial dustjacket, in protective mylar. Author inscribed and dated title page "To Terre, Best Wishes, Nancy Van Laan Nov. 22 1997." Native American tale illustrated with captivating color woodcuts.; MCF03860; 4to 11"-13" tall; Signed by Author.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. First Printing with full number line. Very good hardcover in very good dust jacket. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; boards and text/illustrations also very good. Unclipped DJ protected in Mylar wraps. NOT an ex-library copy, NO remainder mark, NOT a book club. Due to the size/weight of this book it is not available for expedited delivery; extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Betsy Bowen. New in New jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Black 1/4 cloth, dark green paper covered boards, lettered in gold foil. New/as issued, color illus. dust jacket now in mylar. 2nd ptg.
