{"product_id":"first-fire-an-algonkian-story-9781957670225","title":"First Fire: An Algonkian Story","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor fans of acclaimed author, Joseph Bruchac, a First Nations origin story of how humans acquired fire with the help of the animals. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImagine a time when humans huddled together to keep from freezing in the winters. A time without fire. Fire is one of the most basic needs for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAncient stories of how it came to us can be found in virtually every human society and the indigenous cultures of North America are no exception. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, unlike the stories of other continents, Native American traditional tales almost always seek to both entertain and teach. Also, a holistic relationship between humans and the natural world is stressed in many ways. The wisdom and the assistance of the animals are often crucial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSuch is the case in this Algonkian story of how a boy, with the aid of Fox, stole fire from the deadly monsters who selfishly kept it for themselves. Be ready to both enjoy and learn as you read this vibrantly illustrated telling of \u003ci\u003eFirst Fire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Bruchac\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Tales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781957670225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Bruchac is the multiple award-winning author of over 180 books. His poems, stories, and essays have appeared in hundreds of publications over the past five decades, from \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Poetry Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eParabola\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAkwesasne Notes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEpoch\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He is co-author with Michael Caduto of the million-selling \u003ci\u003eKeepers of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e series. An enrolled member of the Nulhegan Abenaki Nation, he and his sons James and Jesse work extensively in programs to preserve and teach Native traditions and language at their Ndakinna Education Center (www.ndakinnacenter.org) in Greenfield Center, New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJames Bruchac is an award-winning author, traditional storyteller, cultural educator, wilderness expert, and founder and director of the Ndakinna Education Center. James has authored and co-authored over a dozen books for adults and children, including \u003ci\u003eNative American Games and Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow Chipmunk Got His Stripes\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Helped Thunder\u003c\/i\u003e. The oldest son of author and storyteller Joseph Bruchac, James and his family are citizens of the Nulhegan Coosuk Band of the Abenaki Nation. Visit him at http: \/\/jamesbruchac.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid Kanietakeron Fadden is an Akwesasne Mohawk artist who was born in New York and grew up in Onchiota. David's illustrations have appeared in several books, including \u003ci\u003eSkywoman: Legends of the Iroquois \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Peacemaker for Warring Nations: The Founding of the Iroquois League\u003c\/i\u003e (with Joseph Bruchac), as well as in the Discovery Channel's, \"How the West was Lost: Always the Enemy.\" His work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian. David lives with his family in Kawenoke, at Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, in Ontario, Canada.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Joseph Bruchac \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48685072580765,"sku":"9781957670225","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6baf4ec9-fbfd-40c5-be18-6426f927de5b.jpg?v=1784713897","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/first-fire-an-algonkian-story-9781957670225","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}