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Trickster

Native American Tales : a Graphic Collection
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Mar 19, 2023MaestroCerrotorcido rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I thought this was a great graphic novel. I love the variety of stories and art which I find the be pretty unique. I wish it was clearer at the start of the story which tribe(s) the story came from. There is a description of the teller and…
Feb 05, 2022ChinesaR_KCMO rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Every culture across the world has their own version of trickster tale. The idea of a trickster is as old as language, stories of someone up to no good trying to fool others for their own benefit or enjoyment. Trickster is a collection of…
Nov 24, 2019Kay Thomas rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved the playful tones and variety of artistic styles, it really kept me interested. It's also wonderful to note that different indigenous groups have unique understandings of legends. I'm currently doing research on indigenous…
Jan 03, 2019IndyPL_NicoleN_Archive rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the different art varieties in each of these Native American tales. It would have been nice to know a little more about where each of the stories come from though.
Jan 11, 2018mrlindner rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
There are 21 tales represented here by various adaptors and artists. The differing styles of art are either a plus or a minus depending on whether you appreciate more or less of them. I generally did appreciate most of them so it was a…
Nov 23, 2016ArapahoeLesley rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Very cute stories, a wide range of artistic styles and an authentic feel.
Oct 09, 2016joshua7279 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It's a mixed bag in both story and art, but still a fun read.
Oct 04, 2016amoby rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I really love these stories. I wish the art was more adult but alas it is for children. The first story in this book is a graphic novel masterpiece and is in other format books.
Sep 26, 2013Setoak rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was okay but I felt it was suited for a younger audience. It had multiple short tales but it was not my cup of tea.
universalPuppy
May 13, 2013universalPuppy rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed the variety of the stories & most of the art in this graphic (novel) anthology. However, it will not be entertaining to "readers of all ages" as Perseus Publishing suggests. A majority of the stories are so simplistically told…
ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD
Dec 20, 2012ELIZABETH RAMSEY BIRD rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This isn’t just a graphic novel and it isn’t just a pairing of smart writers and great artists. Dembicki has come up with a way of collecting a wide variety of Native American folktales into a single source, done in such a way that kids…
theorbys
Aug 31, 2012theorbys rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
A big anthology by different writers and artists telling Native American tales about Trickster, usually in an animal form, in a huge variety of styles. Probably best read a few at a time.
Jun 30, 2012graceling3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fascinating and adorable! First of all, this collection is in graphic novel form (instant plus!) with many unheard of traditional Native American stories and legends-- almost like a fairy tale collection. This is easy to read, with…