{"product_id":"makade-asin-black-stone-9781779460158","title":"Makade Asin \/ Black Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspired by an Ojibwe story, \u003cem\u003eBlack Stone\u003c\/em\u003e is an English\/Anishinaabemowin picture book that encourages young readers to find their own inner strength.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter waking from a nightmare, a boy asks his grandfather for help, who tells him that in order to face his fears he must find the black stone.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith his Mishoomis's voice to guide him, the boy embarks on a vision quest to search for the black stone among the tall trees of the jungle, in the depths of the ocean and through the barren desert. He encounters many dangers including a sudden storm and menacing animals. Through it all, the boy finds himself guided by the very creatures he'd once feared. Will he be able to find the black stone? 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