Wabi: A Hero's Tale
Oct 2007 · Sold by Penguin
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A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • With rich characters and a captivating narrative, this young adult adventure story promises to leave readers contemplating the interconnectedness of all life.
“Wabi’s inquisitive and endearing personality will charm readers.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Bruchac’s storytelling skills are on full display in this tale introducing an owl narrator . . . His tale agilely balances suspense, humor, and romance.”—Publishers Weekly
“It is a welcome addition to the growing genre of Native American fiction for teens.”—VOYA
Wabi was born an owl—a great horned owl who grew to become such a strong, confident creature that he was afraid of nothing. But now he is afraid. He fears that he might never win the heart of the girl he loves. Somehow, despite his own intentions, he has fallen in love with a human girl—a beautiful, headstrong, human girl. He turns himself into a human boy in order to woo her. But in doing so, Wabi opens himself up to unimaginable challenges. And so begins the adventure of his life—of the life he now understands he was born to live. A life that will include heartache, sacrifice, and epic battles before it can possibly also include love. Wabi is the exhilarating tale of a hero’s journey.
“Wabi’s inquisitive and endearing personality will charm readers.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Bruchac’s storytelling skills are on full display in this tale introducing an owl narrator . . . His tale agilely balances suspense, humor, and romance.”—Publishers Weekly
“It is a welcome addition to the growing genre of Native American fiction for teens.”—VOYA
Wabi was born an owl—a great horned owl who grew to become such a strong, confident creature that he was afraid of nothing. But now he is afraid. He fears that he might never win the heart of the girl he loves. Somehow, despite his own intentions, he has fallen in love with a human girl—a beautiful, headstrong, human girl. He turns himself into a human boy in order to woo her. But in doing so, Wabi opens himself up to unimaginable challenges. And so begins the adventure of his life—of the life he now understands he was born to live. A life that will include heartache, sacrifice, and epic battles before it can possibly also include love. Wabi is the exhilarating tale of a hero’s journey.
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • With rich characters and a captivating narrative, this young adult adventure story promises to leave readers contemplating the interconnectedness of all life.
“Wabi’s inquisitive and endearing personality will charm readers.”—School Library Journa...
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December 16, 2011
In a time when novels like the Twilight series and Harry Potter are so popular, a great sci-fi book about Indian culture that involves animal to human morphing, adventure, and excitement. Wabi is an owl, who learns that his great-grandmother is a shape-changer (morphs into humans) when she leaps off her high branch and soars to the ground. The story also integrates some Abenaki folklore and language, developing a great read full of excitement and cultural education.
About the author
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief.
Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publication...
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