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The Precious Gift: A Navaho Creation Myth

Ellen B. Jackson

A retelling of part of a Navajo creation and evolution myth in which of all the animals the lowly snail alone is responsible for bringing pure water to the new land.

GenresNavajo IndiansFolkloreTalesSouthwest, NewSnailsIndians of North America

English edition · First published 1996 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · ISBN 9780689804809

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