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Shingebiss: An Ojibwe Legend
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Based on 3 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Shingebiss, a little merganser duck, can always find plenty to eat. In all seasons, the Great Lake is full of fish. But one cold year the lake freezes over, and Shingebiss has to find a way to fish through the thick ice. To do that, he must face the fierce Winter Maker. Gracefully told and illustrated with vigorous woodcuts, this ancient Ojibwe story captures all the power of winter and all the co... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100395827450
ISBN-13978-0395827451
Publication Date09/09/1997
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About Nancy Van Laan (Author) : Nancy Van Laan is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nancy Van Laan include Sleep, Sleep, Sleep, Nit-Pickin, Scrubba Dub.
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About Betsy Bowen (Illustrator) : Betsy Bowen is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Betsy Bowen include Dhegdheer, A Scary Somali Folktale, Great Wolf and ... more
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