Little Whale: A Story of the Last Tlingit War Canoe

This tale, told in a folktale-esque way, describes, and embellishes, the true story of the author’s grandfather traveling from Sitka to Kechikan to settle a dispute between two clans. We follow Keet, the son of the Sitka clan leader as he sneaks on his father’s boat to prove he is no longer a little boy. He learns many lessons throughout the story and experiences some good karma, with the help of a little bit of magical realism. There are a few pencil illustrations done by the author, artist, and son of Roy and Elizabeth Peratrovich.