Trickster by Matt Dembicki
2010 Maverick Award winner, 2011 Aesop Prize Winner - Children's folklore section, and a 2011 Eisner Award Nominee. All cultures have tales of the trickster - a crafty creature or being who uses cunning to get food, steal precious possessions, or simply cause mischief. He disrupts the order of things, often humiliating others and sometimes himself. In Native American traditions, the trickster takes many forms, from coyote or rabbit to raccoon or raven. The first graphic anthology of Native American trickster tales, Trickster brings together Native American folklore and the world of comics. In Trickster, 24 Native storytellers were paired with 24 comic artists, telling cultural tales from across America. Ranging from serious and dramatic to funny and sometimes downright fiendish, these tales bring tricksters back into popular culture.
This book would make an excellent edition to a Native American unit-- Get Graphic Vigorously rendered in striking graphic format, this robust anthology of 21 Native American folktales features a bevy of wily rascals in a veritable smorgasbord of trickster tales... this unique collection of Native American folklore invites readers to sample and savor each colorful, wily tale.--Kirkus (starred review) More than 40 storytellers and cartoonists have contributed to this original and provocative compendium of traditional folklore presented in authentic, colorful, and engaging sequential art... The total package is accessible, entertaining, educational, inspiring, and a must-have for all collections.--School Library Journal (starred review) With stories that vary in emotional tone, matching the ever-shifting appearance and character of the trickster himself and the lessons he teaches and learns, this collection is an ideal choice for dipping into over and over. A dandy read for those interested in history, folklore, adventure, humor, or the arts, and a unique contribution to the form.--Booklist (starred review)
Matt Dembicki previously edited and contributed to Trickster: Native American Tales: A Graphic Anthology, which was Eisner nominated and won the Aesop Prize. He was also the editor of District Comics: An Unusual History of Washington, D.C., a Harvey Award-nominated anthology that the Washington Post named one of the finest books of 2012.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781555917241 |
| ISBN 10 | 1555917240 |
| Title | Trickster |
| Author | Matt Dembicki |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Fulcrum Inc.,US |
| Year published | 2010-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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