All of these books could be displayed and the vent can feature an exploration of stories from around the world. There are many books that tell cultural tales. Library Uses: This book would be great to be displayed at a library or school cultural event. McDermott’s fusion of primitive costumes, motifs and legend with contemporary design and color sense is highly ambitious - and, in this instance, explosively, elementally beautiful.Ĭitation help: Arrow to the Sun A Pueblo Indian Tale. And though no illustrated book can quite capture the shimmering, psychedelic transformations of McDermott’s animated film version of the same tale, Boy’s movement through the pages of boldly designed scenes expresses all the action of the narrative in clear pictorial terms. In this spare, simple form the tale of the Boy who leaves the earth to pass the tests set by his immortal father and then returns to earth where the people celebrate his presence with a Dance of Life has obvious Christian and other parallels. The gold, ochre and black of the stylized pueblo, the Boy’s transformation from a Kachina-like silhouette into an arrow strong enough to reach his father the Sun and, finally, the explosion of color as Boy enters the Sun’s four chambers to confront monster lions, serpents, bees and lightning - all add up to a richer, more kinetic, more functional balance between story and visual effects than were to be found in McDermott’s highly praised Anansi the Spider. The book is a good one to have a discussion with afterwards. This book fits into many religions as well as the child can learn they are a child of God and are completing hard tasks to prove of their worth and share the God spirit they have. Lions, snakes, bees and lightening are things most children are afraid of, so they would understand the danger or the tasks. The tale has great meaning and is a very exciting one for children. It peers deeply into another culture and tells a wonderful tale. Impressions: This book is beautifully illustrated. The Lord of the Sun then sends his son back to the Earth where he can influence the Earth with the sun spirit he possesses.ĪPA Reference of Book: McDermott, G. When he passes the tests, it is proven that he is the son of the Lord. He has to go through lions, serpents, bees and lightening. The Arrow Maker assists the boy by using him as an arrow and sends him up to the Sun. He goes through the village and asks if anyone knows who his father is. The boy grows up curious of who his father is.

The Lord of the Sun sands a spark of the Sun to a maiden on earth and she has a son. Book Summary: Arrow to the Sun is a Pueblo Indian tale about the Lord of the Sun’s son.

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