Cover of Arrow to the Sun

Arrow to the Sun

  • 1974 first published
  • 40 pages
  • ★ 3.0 (3 ratings)
  • 23 editions

Gerald McDermott's Arrow to the Sun (1974) is a mythic fiction and fae fiction short story. Key subjects include Folklore, pueblo Indians, Caldecott Medal and Indians of North America.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 38 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 23 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 40 pages — about 45 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About Arrow to the Sun

An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world of men.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Pueblo Indians
  • Caldecott Medal
  • Indians of North America
  • Sun
  • Pueblos, Indios
  • Legends
  • Pueblo, Indiens
  • Indiens
  • Lǧendes
  • Country & Ethnic
  • Caldecott Medal books
  • People & Places
  • Legends, Myths, Fables
  • Fairy Tales & Folklore
  • Native American

Quick answers

Who wrote Arrow to the Sun?

Arrow to the Sun was written by Gerald McDermott and first published in 1974.

What genre is Arrow to the Sun?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction and Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is Arrow to the Sun?

The median edition has 40 pages, about about 45 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Arrow to the Sun?

Readers who like it often enjoy Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers.

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