# Native American Legends

Clamshell Boy: A Makah Legend

3.97

70 ratings 15 reviews

Retells the legend of Clamshell Boy, who rescues a captured group of children from the dreaded wild woman Ishcus; includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Makah Indians.

Genres: Picture BooksChildrensNative AmericanSchoolMythology

47 Pages

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