About This:
The power of love becomes personified in this wonderful story of the creation of Spinoza, the bear who speaks from the heart. Set in an Indian village in the Great North Woods,the legend revolves around the adventures of a chief's inquisitive son, Crooked Moon, who unwittingly chews a poisonous herb and slips into a near death coma. His father, Makwa, is now launched on his own quest to save the son he loves so dearly. Led on a journey to the Spirit Tree, which stands deep in the forest on the shore of a great lake, he receives a gift which culminates in the creation of Spinoza and the recovery of Crooked Moon. The story, delightfully written and told by Native American storyteller Robert TallTree, is about unconditional love. It is exciting and filled with hope and will touch adults as well as children. The author's simple, mythical style reflects his storytelling background and gives the sense of a story being told, not written. This beautiful legend and the rich full color illustrations will capture the imagination of readers and listeners of all ages. Hardcover, beautifully bound with dust jacket 64 pages, all with full color illustrations Library Edition, sewn and bound 8.5 x 11.25 inches For All Ages