Time of the Thunderbird

By Diane Silvey

Kaya and Tala, the adventurous twins, are back from their exploits in Spirit Quest on a new mission to discover why children are disappearing from one of their tribe's villages. Earth dwarves are being blamed for the missing children, but the twins are sure they're not at fault. Something very sinister is happening, so once again the sister and brother set out with Yahet (Y for short), their friend and companion, to rescue the kidnapped children. Along the way they meet a mysterious owl, a cedar ogre, demons galore, Aixos, the most ferocious of all sea serpents, and the Thunderbird himself

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550027921
• ISBN13: 9781550027921
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A children's novel in the style of a Native American folklore

Illustrated with a handful of black-and-white drawings, Time of the Thunderbird is a children's novel in the style of a Native American folklore, as told by award-winning author Diane Silvey (herself a member of the Sechelt Indian Band). Teenage twins Kaya and Tala seek to discover why the children from a village in British Columbia have vanished. Earth dwarves are being blamed for the disappearances, but Kaya and Tala are convinced they're innocent. In their quest to rescue the kidnapped children, they must pass a succession of tests, encountering mystical creatures ranging from a talking rock to a cedar ogre to Aixos, the most fierce of all sea serpents, and even the terrifying Thunderbird himself! Also highly recommended is Silvey's previous novel featuring Kaya and Tala, "Spirit Quest".