Kwulasulwut II: More Stories from the Coast Salish

Patricia Morley is professor emerita of English and Canadian studies at
Concordia University, and the author of Kurlek, Margaret Laurence: The
Long Journey Home, and As Though Life Mattered: Leo Kennedy’s Story.

This second volume of traditional Salish legends consists of four
stories: “Smuy, the Little Deer,” “Journey to the Moon,” “The
Mink Family and the Raccoon Family,” and “Deer, Raven and the Red
Snow.” In Ellen White’s hands, morality-based themes—respect for
the environment, the value of cooperation and hard work, etc.—come
across as sheer fun. Bold, whimsical paintings by Okanagan artist Bill
Cohen are a perfect match for the text. Although directed at children,
Kwulasulwut II should appeal to all ages. Highly recommended.