Quileute legends, mythological creatures, and spirit helpers swirl around Duncan as the teen struggles to become a carver. Discovering his life's work leads him into a thicket of unearthly encounters as deep and mysterious as the coastal rainforest where the story takes place.
Wolf ~ Whale ~ Flicker is based on how the Quileute "Old People" looked at their traditional world. The story draws heavily on oral history, historical narrative, and personal exposure.
This is my debut novel. I lived and worked in Quileute territory for over 20 years. During that time, I was tasked with documenting tribal elders on video tape and developing Quileute-specific curriculum for the tribal school. In 1989 I participated in the Historic Paddle to Seatle which inspired the resurgence of modern Northwest canoe journeys.
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