Wabi: A Hero's Tale, by Joseph Bruchac
Wabi: A Hero’s Tale, by Joseph Bruchac (Penguin Young Readers Group, 2006, $ 16.99, 208pp) Recommended for ages 11-15. Reviewed by Amy Knickerbocker
Zauel Children's Department
Wabi was born a great horned owl with odd pale feathers. As a fledgling, he falls from the nest and is almost eaten by a fox until his great-grandmother rescues him. Great-grandmother ends up raising Wabi and along the way finds out he is able to communicate and understand all creatures, including humans. He also finds out from great-grandmother that their relatives had the power to shape-shift. Wabi wonders if he can shape-shift into a human to try and win the heart of a young Native American girl he is drawn to. This is a beautifully written story of adventure and drama that is packed full of Native American legend and mythology.
Zauel Children's Department
Wabi was born a great horned owl with odd pale feathers. As a fledgling, he falls from the nest and is almost eaten by a fox until his great-grandmother rescues him. Great-grandmother ends up raising Wabi and along the way finds out he is able to communicate and understand all creatures, including humans. He also finds out from great-grandmother that their relatives had the power to shape-shift. Wabi wonders if he can shape-shift into a human to try and win the heart of a young Native American girl he is drawn to. This is a beautifully written story of adventure and drama that is packed full of Native American legend and mythology.
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