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The Great Ball Game of the Birds and Animals

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When the animals of the south-eastern woodlands challenge the Birds to a game of stickball, two of the smallest animals are not allowed to play. The Bear, the Deer, and the other big animals think they are too small to compete. In this ancient Cherokee story the little animals find a way to play in the Great Ball Game. This is a story about courage in the face of adversity, the thrill of the game, and the joy of victory. Teaching the virtues of creativity and determination, it takes us to a magical time when the animals talked and wonderful things happened in our world. Murv Jacob's beautiful drawings bring the characters of Cherokee legend to life, and Deborah Duvall's dialogue explains the ceremonial preparations and the rules of stickball, a game integral to Cherokee culture that is played enthusiastically to this day.
Deborah L Duvall is an author of books and short stories on Cherokee history and tradition, a singer-songwriter, and a professional in financial management. She was born and continues to live in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, capital of the Cherokee Nation.
"Jacob's drawings give life to Duvall's characters as this Cherokee legend takes us through a message of acceptance, diversity, and joy. As the small animals face adversity and then overcome it, we are left with the story for young and old alike." "The intricate drawings. . will entice any reader, regardless of age." "This charming book by a husband-and-wife team, illustrated by fine black-and-white drawings that resemble woodcuts, will delight both child and adult."
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