Lord of the Animals

Coyote has created the world and all its creatures. Now he gathers a council to shape the being who will rule over them all. Each animal offers ideas: the goat recommends horns, the deer wants antlers, and the eagle knows wings are just the thing. As disagreements mount and fur and feathers fly, Coyote suggests that each animal make a clay model from which the Lord of the Animals will be chosen. Unbeknownst to the others, however, crafty Coyote has a plan of his own. What could it be? Fiona French's beautiful illustrations, based on pottery from the Mimbres Valley, highlight this engaging version of an ancient myth.