Raven Makes the Aleutians

By:
Pauline Duncan
Illustrated by:
Janine Gibbons
Image of shoreline within a raven

Raven Makes the Aleutians is an award-winning children’s book based on ancient Northwest Coast Raven stories. In the tale, Raven’s arrogance leads to the creation of the Aleutian Chain.

The story was adapted for children by Tlingit writer Pauline Duncan from the works of the late Nora and Dick Dauenhauer, who transcribed the stories from Tlingit storytellers Kaasgéiy Susie James and Shaadaax' Robert Zuboff's oral accounts. Illustrated by Haida artist Janine Gibbons.

Heritage & History: Indigenous Heritage and History
Indigenous Nations: Aleut, Tlingit
Themes for Children: Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and Myths, Trickster Tales
Genre: Fairy Tale, Folk Tales, and Myths
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Book Series: Alaska and the Arctic: Native Stories, Trickster Tales: American Indian Heritage, Traditional Tales: American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage
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