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Name: Buffalo woman
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Author: Paul Goble

In "Buffalo Woman," a young hunter falls in love with a buffalo that transforms into a beautiful maiden. When his community rejects her, he must pass a series of trials to prove his worth and earn the right to join the buffalo people.

First publish date: 1984

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Paul Goble

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