Great story and artwork. I can see the author's link to work with Joseph Campbell. ( )

With bold colors and grand geometric shapes, Gerald McDermott tells the story of a boy's search for his father and the lengths the son will go through to win his father's approval. Every drawing brings you into the story and encourages wonder at what will be the fate of the boy. ( )

Arrow to the sun is a great book! It has won the Caldecott award for it’s unique and intriguing storing. The book is about a young boy that continuously gets mocked and teased for being fatherless. He sets out in a journey to find him. But there is an amazing surprise. He is actually the son of the Sun Lord. But for the young boy to gain his father’s acceptance, he goes through major trials and tests. He finally gains his father’s approval and goes back to the city where everyone celebrates him. And the boys who once mocked him get to see him for who he really is. It’s a great book for all readers :) ( )

I'm pretty sure the art style of this book scared me as a child. ( )

This picture book of this pueblo tale tells of a young boy and his quest to find his father. The boy is turned into an arrow and shot to the sun where he must endure four tests to see if he was the son of the mighty lord. He successfully completes these four tasks and is shot back down to earth where he brings the mighty lords name and story back down to earth. This book is a great way to explore different cultures around the world in a social studies classroom. ( )