Raven Brings the Light
Part of the Northwest Coast Legends series
- Subject
- Animals - Birds
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Harbour Publishing
- Size
- 31.0 cm Ă 21.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781550175936
In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who keeps the light in a box. By transforming himself into a pine needle, clever Weget tricks the Chief and escapes with the daylight back down to Earth.
Vividly portrayed through the art of Roy Henry Vickers, Weget's story has been passed down for generations. The tale has been traced back at least 3,000 years by archeologists who have found images of Weget's journey in petroglyphs on the Nass and Skeena rivers. This version of the story originates from one told to the author by Chester Bolton, Chief of the Ravens, from the village of Kitkatla around 1975.
About the creators
Roy Henry VickersAuthor
Roy Henry Vickers is a renowned carver, painter, printmaker and storyteller, with works influenced by his Tsimshian, Haida, Heiltsuk and British heritage. He is the illustrator and co-author of Harbour Publishingâs popular childrenâs First West Coast Book series and Northwest Coast Legends series, the latter of which were all shortlisted for the Bill Duthie Booksellersâ Choice Award: Raven Brings the Light in 2014, Cloudwalker in 2015, Orca Chief in 2016 and Peace Dancer in 2017. His other books include Storyteller (2014), Voices from the Skeena (2019) and Ben the Sea Lion (2022), as well as the adult colouring book Inspired (2025). He lives in Hazelton, BC.
Lucky BuddAuthor
Lucky Budd holds an MA in history and has digitized many high-profile oral history collections, including that of the Nisga'a First Nation. In addition to co-authoring the award-winning First West Coast Book series and Northwest Coast Legends series, he is also the author of Voices of British Columbia (Douglas & McIntyre, 2010)âa bestseller which was shortlisted for the 2011 Bill Duthie Booksellersâ Choice Awardâand its sequel, Echoes of British Columbia (2014). He lives in Victoria, BC.
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What reviewers said
"One of the great problems we face today is our sense of isolation and separateness from the rest of the world. Roy Henry Vickers' art constantly reminds us of the interconnectedness of everything in the world. With this magnificent book, he shows us our interdependence physically and spiritually. It is a message we have to hear."
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