$10.99 sale price when purchased online
$19.95 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light.
- 4-9 Years
- 8.5" x 12.2" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
Description
About the Book
The classic legend of the origin of daylight.Book Synopsis
In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who keeps the light in a box. By transforming himself into a pine needle, clever Weget tricks the Chief and escapes with the daylight back down to Earth.Vividly portrayed through the art of Roy Henry Vickers, Weget's story has been passed down for generations. The tale has been traced back at least 3,000 years by archeologists who have found images of Weget's journey in petroglyphs on the Nass and Skeena rivers. This version of the story originates from one told to the author by Chester Bolton, Chief of the Ravens, from the village of Kitkatla around 1975.
Review Quotes
"One of the great problems we face today is our sense of isolation and separateness from the rest of the world. Roy Henry Vickers' art constantly reminds us of the interconnectedness of everything in the world. With this magnificent book, he shows us our interdependence physically and spiritually. It is a message we have to hear."
-David Suzuki, environmental activist, broadcaster, author
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 12.2 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-9 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: Harbour Publishing
Theme: Birds
Format: Hardcover
Author: Roy Henry Vickers & Robert Budd
Language: English
Street Date: April 16, 2013
TCIN: 82942564
UPC: 9781550175936
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-2885
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 0.4 inches length x 12.2 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.1 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.