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In this folklore tale, Iktomi, the legendary trickster of the Dakota Indians, sets out to defeat a massive boulder that has been hindering the plains. With the help of clever bats, he manages to overcome the stone and shows how the Great Plains came to be covered with countless small stones.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Paul Goble
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