Houghton Mifflin Reading: The Nation's Choice: Theme Paperbacks, Below-Level Grade 4 Theme 3 - The Story of the Milky Way

by Joseph Bruchac and Gayle Ross

Book Overview

The legend of the Milky Way tells of an elderly couple who lived long ago. One day they discovered that a giant spirit dog had stolen some of their cornmeal--and drove the dog from the village into... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618062432
• ISBN13: 9780618062430
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Age Range: 6 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 1

Customer Reviews

A great Milky Way legend

I have always been a sucker for old legends and myths, and as I am also an astronomy nut I could not help but fall for this one. It manages to explain the celestial wonder in a very down-to-earth way that is connected with the community. The real gem, however, of this book is the illustrations.