The Legend of Mackinac Island
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Youth level.
Retells the story of the great turtle Makinauk that enlists the aid of other animals to help create the special place known as Mackinac Island.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
I LOVED THIS BOOK!! submitted by melaniekv on June 17, 2014, 5:21pm I really liked this book. This a good example of a legend.
Beautiful submitted by lbootzin on July 5, 2016, 8:34pm Lovely illustrations
The Legend of Mackinac Island submitted by SBNB on July 25, 2016, 3:58pm Good story, interesting legend. I had never heard this story about Mackinac Island, but I had read a similar legend about a turtle turning into an island.
Pretty submitted by c_zhang on July 5, 2019, 11:37pm The legend is interesting, and the illustrations are really pretty.
Mackinac island submitted by avrogers1 on July 12, 2019, 1:59pm This is a great author, who has written about a lot Michigan legends. This book is really well written and its a great story. As a bonus the illustrations are fantastic. It focuses on Mackinac Island.
love mackinac submitted by kevinhe on July 28, 2019, 1:35pm just ride the bicycle around the Mackinac island! it's the best trip!
Read the Book submitted by alotofaxolotl on July 10, 2021, 3:58pm I like the turtle Makinauk and the cute little furry animals. The turtle makes the story good. The legend is a little sad.
PUBLISHED
Chelsea, MI : Sleeping Bear Press, 1999.
Year Published: 1999
Description: 1 v. (unpaged)
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1886947120 :
SUBJECTS
Native Americans -- Michigan -- Folklore.
Indigenous Peoples of North America.
Legends -- Michigan.
Folklore -- Michigan.
Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Folklore.