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Iktomi and the Berries presents a concise narrative centered on Iktomi, the cunning trickster figure from Dakota legend. The story follows his fruitless attempts to collect buffalo berries, offering insight into elements of Native American folklore and cultural motifs associated with the Dakota people.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paul Goble
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