How the Oceans Came to Be
A Traditional Lumbee Story
An origin story from the Lumbee people is recounted through paint-on-canvas illustrations. Once, North America rested on the back of a giant snapping turtle; the turtle had several hatchlings, one of which grew to be rather large itself. This Great Snapping Turtle makes its home at the mouth of the mother spring, selfishly blocking the water from the plants and animals that depend on it. A brave rabbit faces down the turtle, relying on his ingenuity to release water back into the world.
Reviewed by
Danielle Ballantyne
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The publisher of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the publisher for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
