Arrow to the sun : : a Pueblo Indian Tale

Locations
Call Number: J 398.20897 McD, R Caldecott Medal 1975, Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / Mcdermott, Gerald
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Kids Books 4-week checkout	J 398.20897 McD	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Downtown Kids Reference 0-week checkout	R Caldecott Medal 1975	0-week checkout	Library Use Only
Malletts Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / Mcdermott, Gerald	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / Mcdermott, Gerald	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / Mcdermott, Gerald	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Kids Books 4-week checkout	Kids Book / Picture Books / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General / Mcdermott, Gerald	4-week checkout	On Shelf

Youth level.
An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Nice submitted by kathscot on July 15, 2016, 7:45pm Colorful drawings and an interesting story

Arrow to the Sun submitted by SBNB on August 26, 2018, 7:49pm Good story with unique pictures (bright and boxy). It wasn't as good as I remember it from childhood, but I love that it's a sorry from the Pueblo.

Arrow to the Sun submitted by maywang on June 11, 2021, 2:07pm Nice book!

misrepresents Pueblo culture submitted by camelsamba on July 19, 2021, 10:55pm I'm not sure how to rate this book. My first reaction was that I wanted more details on how the boy got through his trials, that the book needed more details from the referenced "Pueblo Indian tale." Without knowing what the boy did, it's hard to call it a tale of overcoming obstacles! But then I read commentary online and found that it's *not* based on an actual tale and, in fact, misrepresents Pueblo culture. So that's problematic! I did enjoy the bold, vivid artwork - it is a Caldecott winner after all - although apparently aspects of that are also problematic (e.g. using kachina-style figures to represent humans).