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Name: Arrow to the sun
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)
Author: Gerald McDermott

"Arrow to the Sun" presents a carefully crafted adaptation of a traditional Pueblo legend. It tells the story of how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun entered the world of humans, offering a warm, mythic explanation for the sun’s presence in daily life.

First publish date: 1974

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Gerald McDermott

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