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‘Little Firefly’ retells a traditional Algonquian Indian legend about a young girl who, after suffering mistreatment from her sisters, is taken as the bride of the great hunter revered as the Invisible One. The narrative provides insight into the customs and social life of the Algonquian peoples, offering readers both a captivating story and contextual information about their history and folklore.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Terri Cohlene
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