The White Deer and Other Stories Told by the Lenape

By John Bierhorst

Book Overview

"This rich compendium combines Lenape (Delaware) history, an introduction to several storytellers, and storytelling beliefs with a diverse collection of tales....The tales presented here are twentieth-century renderings from many locations, demonstrating the durability of the storytelling traditions....Bierhorst's long experience as folklore scholar and writer is evident in this thoughtfully organized volume."--Horn Book. Author's notes, bibliography, glossary, pronunciation guide.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688129005
• ISBN13: 9780688129002
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Stories 4th Graders Love

I teach 4th grade in Newark, New Jersey, and wanted to do some work on the Lenape with my kids. The stories in this book were so appealing to them that they tell them to each other and act them out when I read them. Their favorite story is the one about the White Deer, because of the gory scene where a person gets their legs bitten off by a monster, but then sticks them back on with spit. I highly recommend these stories if you can stand the imagery.