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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Trickster: native American Tales: A graphic collection

Dembicki, M. (Editor). (2010). Trickster: Native American tales: A graphic collection. Golden, CO: Fulcrum. ISBN: 978-1-55591-724-1

Editor: Matt Dembicki
Website: http://matt-dembicki.blogspot.com/

Illustrators: There are 45 total illustrators involved in the creation of this collection.  For more information, check out the "contributors" section at the back of the book.

Media Used: Full color illustrations were created using a mixture of styles and techniques, including but not limited too: pen, pencil, ink, brush, watercolor, and computer graphic.

Summary: 21 Native American trickster tales, presented by a variety of artists in this graphic novel collection, tell of the different mischievous activities that different tricksters (coyote, raccoon, raven, rabbit) get in and out of. 

Personal Thoughts: I love trickster tales because they are usually a perfect mixture of humor and teaching.  Sometimes these tales teach about creation (ex: how the stars were put in the sky), about animals (ex: how alligator got his skin), or about morals (ex: why you shouldn't steal from the dead or why you should help a stranger in need).  Some of the tales in this collection I've heard before (Rabbit and the Tug-O-War) and some were new to me (Azban and the Crayfish).  The different styles of illustration work wonderfully to make each story stand out on its own while the trickster theme helps make the stories work together.  I think the use of a graphic novel format really helps the reader visualize what is happening in the stories and helps to move the stories forward.  It's too hard for me to choose my favorite trickster! but its a close race between coyote and rabbit.  A Must read for children, teens, or adults - there's bound to be at least one story in there for a reader to enjoy. 

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