Flying Plover: His Stories, Told Him by Squat-By-The-Fire

Published in 1909, 'Flying Plover: His Stories, Told Him by Squat-By-The-Fire' by Theodore Goodridge Roberts is a collection of children's stories set in the Labrador landscape. The narrative follows a young boy named Flying Plover as he learns about his heritage through magical tales shared by his grandmother, Squat-by-the-fire, a wise medicine woman. The stories explore themes of nature, Indigenous culture, and the relationship between humans and animals, featuring characters like King Bear and Porcupine Killer, while emphasizing the importance of oral tradition and the wisdom of the natural world.