Spider Woman

by Anne Cameron, Nelle Olsen (Illustrator)

A traditional northwest coast legend for ages six to adult, told simply and gently be one of BC's best-loved writers.

". . . should be added to any collection of materials concerned with native peoples."
- Canadian Materials

Genres: Mythology, Native American, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Barbara Anne Cameron (born August 20, 1938 in Nanaimo, British Columbia) is a Canadian novelist, poet, screenwriter and short story writer.

Cameron legally changed her name from her birth name, Barbara Cameron, to Cam Hubert and later changed her name from Cam Hubert to Anne Cameron. She has written under these names.

Much of her work is inspired by Northwest Coast First Nations' mythology and culture.

An out lesbian, Cameron lives in Tahsis, British Columbia. She has previously lived in Powell River and has spent most of her life on Vancouver Island.

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Matilda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an interesting story, I only wish there had been an option to read a version told by a native story teller.

[Ck · Rating 5 out of 5]

A story about how the spider helped the Earth survive, and in the end we all help one another.