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Based on a Haida Indian literary tradition, this story follows a boy who falls from his canoe into a realm inhabited by eighteen‑foot‑tall, humanlike whales. After being welcomed by these majestic creatures, he eventually returns home, offering readers insight into Haida folklore, Indigenous perspectives, and the profound relationship between their people and the marine world.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Paul Owen Lewis
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