When the orphaned Anung sets out on his vision quest, he sees clearly that his purpose in life is to find the greatest chief of all and tell him of the many acts of kindness the mothers and fathers of the village have given to Anung.
This Ancient legend, Told in the beautifully poetic style of Carl Nordgren , begs to be read aloud and savored..
What Anung finds at the end of his journey will both surprise and thrill readers of all ages.
At each stop, Anung and his drum sing of his mothers and fathers and his quest to meet the greatest chief.
He finds friends in the most unlikely of places-a squirrel\'s nest, a mother bear\'s den, and a city filled with people from every tribe.
Along the way, he is accompanied by Turtle, the interpreter of all languages.
In his quest to find the greatest chief, Anung travels through the 13 tribes of the First Nations, across forests, plains, water, and desert.
They believe Gitche Manitou, the great creator, has chosen their son for a special journey.
Every woman is his mother.
For every man of the village loves Anung as his son.
When the people of his village learn of the vision, they are proud of him.
When the orphaned Anung sets out on his vision quest, he sees clearly that his purpose in life is to find the greatest chief of all and tell him of the many acts of kindness the mothers and fathers of the village have given to Anung
