Description
Adventures of Rabbit and Bear Paws: Tall Tale is a graphic novel based on the characters in the comic strip that appears in Anishinabek News. Artist Chad Solomon, grandson of respected Ojibwe Elder and activist Art Solomon, created two Ojibwe brothers known as Rabbit and Bear Paws. Chad Solomon draws on the Ojibwe Seven Grandfathers Teachings for the core of the story. This fourth volume draws on the teaching Gwekwaadiziwin or Honesty as Rabbit proceeds to tell one tall tale after another. Calamities result for his family and fellow villagers. He must learn the honesty teaching before more problems occur. Humour-filled antics from the main characters abound as the community enjoy the berry moon, July, activities involved with picking blueberries. This is a unique resource that may interest reluctant readers in finding out about Ojibwe history and teachings. First Nation Communities Read 2012 title. Intermediate Spring 2012