Wolf Whale Flicker - Tavenner, Terri
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Quileute legends, mythological creatures, and spirit helpers swirl around Duncan as the teen struggles to become a carver. Discovering his life's work leads him into a thicket of unearthly encounters as deep and mysterious as the coastal rainforest where the story takes place. Duncan is apprenticed to Howeto, a masterful but malevolent wood carver who has stolen the soul of the ancestral "Old Carver." As his own carving skill matures, Duncan vows to release the ancestor's captive spirit if he can survive Howeto's deadly manipulations. Following his own vision without Howeto's permission,…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Quileute legends, mythological creatures, and spirit helpers swirl around Duncan as the teen struggles to become a carver. Discovering his life's work leads him into a thicket of unearthly encounters as deep and mysterious as the coastal rainforest where the story takes place. Duncan is apprenticed to Howeto, a masterful but malevolent wood carver who has stolen the soul of the ancestral "Old Carver." As his own carving skill matures, Duncan vows to release the ancestor's captive spirit if he can survive Howeto's deadly manipulations. Following his own vision without Howeto's permission, Duncan completes a carved wall panel for a new longhouse built to entertain tourists. The wolf, the whale, and the flicker on the panel arouse the songs, dances, and vision that once guided traditional Quileute society.
Autorenporträt
I wrote Wolf Whale Flicker based on the Quileute "Old People's" way of looking at the world. The story draws heavily on personal exposure, oral history, and historical narrative. I lived and worked on the Washington Coast in Quileute territory for many years, in the 1970s and through the mid-1990s. I was tasked with documenting tribal elders on video tape and developing Quileute-specific curriculum for the tribal school. In 1989 I participated in the historic Paddle to Seattle and the resurgence of the Northwest cedar canoe. My experience working with the Quileutes was transforming for me, much as young Duncan is transformed by his adventures. My mentors were the elders. They encouraged me to write, for there are lessons to pass on as reference points for future generations. This novel fulfils my promise to them, and sets the stage for a sequel. I'm a first-time author. Currently, I live in northern Michigan with my husband Rick and various critters.