No less important than the passage to manhood is the day in the life of a young girl when her body tells her she is growing into a woman. Throughout time in Native North America, that day has been celebrated with song and dance, story and ritual.

In this stunning sequel to Flying With the Eagle, Racing the Great Bear, master storytellers Gayle Ross and Joseph Bruchac bring to life sixteen compelling stories that celebrate the passage from girlhood to womanhood.

• A young woman melts the heart of a cannibal giant by treating him with love and kindness.
• Seven women with the power to create new life join forces to fell a dreaded monster who brings only death.
• A beautiful woman transforms herself into a bear to take revenge for the death of her husband and leaves behind a great legacy for the Dine people.
• A mortal who marries the Moon proves herself his equal and earns the right to carry his moon masks across the night sky.

Passed down from mother to daughter, these tales will live for generations to come, helping us to face the challenges of the future by learning from the past.

From the dust jacket