• How Turtle Cracked His Shell
  A traditional Native American (Cherokee) folktale originally collected by Joseph Bruchac and beautifully retold for early readers by Rosie McCormick. This classic "pourquoi" tale explains the legendary origin of why a turtle's shell is cracked and patterned. The story follows a boastful turtle whose pride and desire to fly with the birds leads to a great fall, offering young readers a gentle, humorous, and timeless lesson about humility, friendship, and the consequences of vanity.

Detail Information

Call Number

398.2097 BRU h

Publisher

United States of America : Core Knowledge Foundation.,

Collation

7 p. : col. ill.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

-

Classification

398

Subject(s)

Folktales
Animals - Fiction
Native American legends
Cherokee stories
Pourquois tales
Turtles - Fiction

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