The sleeping lady
Dublin Core
Title
The sleeping lady
Description
Nekatla and Susitha are a young couple preparing to wed. THe wedding is put on hold when war breaks out, and Nekatla must travel to another village to try to restore peace. Susitha waits on a grassy hill for Nekatla to return, and she falls asleep. Nekatla is killed in war, and Susitha never awakens and is now known as the sleeping lady.
Author
Dixon, Ann
Publisher
Alaska Northwest Books
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
ISBN
0-88240-444-X
City of Publication
Anchorage, AL
Year of Publication
1994
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Jen Schlosser, 1997
Tags
adventures, anger, author's note, bravery, celebration, communication, conflict resolution, culture, death, decision making, dreams, fable, feelings, happiness, history, hope, loss, love, nonverbal communication, relationship, sleep, snow, teamwork, verbal communication, violence, war, weather, wedding, worry
Citation
Dixon, Ann, “The sleeping lady,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed March 14, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/7641.