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[9780889778290] 2021. (Mass market paperback) As new. xxxiii, 154pp. 8vo. The story of Châhkâpâs, a heroic figure who performs feats of strength and skill in spite of his diminutive size. A traditional legend as originally recorded in the stories of Naskapi community in northern Quebec in 1967 when it was narrated by John Peastitute, a Naskapi Elder and accomplished storyteller. A literary resource for the Naskapi language community, the book is transcribed in the Naskapi language and syllabic orthography, and offers the English translation that helps enables unfamiliar with the language or the story, to learn about this legend. Includes extensive analysis of stories about Châhkâpâs, notes about the provenance of the recordings, a biography of the storyteller, and a history of the Naskapi people. Illustrations by Elizabeth Jancewicz, an artist raised in the Naskapi community. As new. Other titles in the series may be available. Please, enquire directly if interested. First Nations Language Readers series. As told by Elder John Peastitute. Edited and annotated by Marguerite MacKenzie. Translated by Julie Brittain and Silas Nabincaboo. Illustrated by Elizabeth Jancewicz. Project facilitation and background notes by Bill Jancewicz.