The Shaman and the Droll

In the harsh land of the Great White Bear, Ish the Traveller finds a rescuer and companion the Bear Man. Through their friendship Ish discovers the Bear Man is a servant of the village people; their wise one, their healer, their Shaman. In this timeless, universal story Ish gains wisdom and a place. He learns the profound power of knowledge, the terrifying force of superstition, and witnesses first hand the mysteries of the human spirit. But in this land of blinding light there lurks a dark, menacing presence threatening all who may offend her. Here is the third title in the award-winning Travellers series by master story-teller Jack Lasenby. Because We Were the Travellers is the first, and Taur, winner of the 1999 NZ Post Childrens Book Award, is the second. Larger than life, The Shaman and the Droll is an extraordinary tale.