Many Hands

A Penobscot Indian Story

Heather Austin and Angeli Perrow

Why does everyone keep telling Lily that many hands make the basket? Didn't she make the basket with her very own hands? It is the most beautiful basket of her 10-year-old life and no one will give her the credit she deserves. In the end, she learns a valuable lesson about pride and the spirit of community. Into the story is woven the process of basket making and a Wabanaki animal legend, as well as some words of the Penobscot language. In this enhanced edition, enjoy read-along and fun animations that bring the story alive, highlighting the important features of the story. « less more »

Down East Books

Pages: 32 • Trim: 7 3/8 x 9 1/2

978-1-60893-014-2 • Paperback • August 2011 • $10.95 • (£7.95)

978-0-89272-985-2 • eBook • May 2010 • $9.99 • (£6.95)

Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Native American

Many Hands

A Penobscot Indian Story

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Summary

Why does everyone keep telling Lily that many hands make the basket? Didn't she make the basket with her very own hands? It is the most beautiful basket of her 10-year-old life and no one will give her the credit she deserves. In the end, she learns a valuable lesson about pride and the spirit of community. Into the story is woven the process of basket making and a Wabanaki animal legend, as well as some words of the Penobscot language. In this enhanced edition, enjoy read-along and fun animations that bring the story alive, highlighting the important features of the story.

Book Details

Down East Books

Pages: 32 • Trim: 7 3/8 x 9 1/2

978-1-60893-014-2 • Paperback • August 2011 • $10.95 • (£7.95)

978-0-89272-985-2 • eBook • May 2010 • $9.99 • (£6.95)

Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / United States / Native American

Author

An elementary school teacher, ANGELI PERROW has also worked as a reporter, photographer, and assistant editor of The Katahdin Times newspaper. She has published three children's books and lives with her family in Hampden, Maine.

Many Hands

A Penobscot Indian Story

Heather Austin and Angeli Perrow

Many Hands

A Penobscot Indian Story

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