Magical beings of Haida Gwaii

Resource Information

The work Magical beings of Haida Gwaii represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Milton Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Magical beings of Haida Gwaii

Statement of responsibility

Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Sara Florence Davidson ; illustrated by Judy Hilgemann and Alyssa Koski

Creator

• Williams-Davidson, Terri-Lynn

Contributor

• Davidson, Sara Florence, 1973-
• Hilgemann, Judy
• Koski, Alyssa

Subject

• Indigenous collection -- Milton Public Library
• Indigenous peoples -- British Columbia | Haida Gwaii -- Juvenile literature
• Oral tradition -- British Columbia | Haida Gwaii -- Juvenile literature
• Supernatural -- Juvenile literature
• Haida Gwaii (B.C.) -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Summary

"Haida Gwaii, a group of islands off the northwest coast of what is now called British Columbia, is home to a rich and vibrant culture whose origins date back thousands of years. Today, the Haida People are known throughout Canada and the world for their artistic achievements, their commitment to social justice and environmental protection, and their deep connection to the natural world. Embedded in Haida culture and drawn from ancient oral narratives are a number of Supernatural Beings, many of them female, who embody these connections to the land, the sea, and the sky. Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii features ten of these ancient figures and presents them to children as visually engaging, empowering, and meaningful examples of how to live in balance with nature. Based on authentic Haida narratives and developed by renowned Haida activist, lawyer, performer, and artist Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Haida educator Sara Florence Davidson, this book challenges stereotypes, helps advance reconciliation, and celebrates Indigenous identity and culture. "--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

CaOWLBI

Dewey number

398.209711/12

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

pre adolescent