No. 104-117 contain also the Regents bulletins.

Jaret Janes has been scorned and rejected by his peers since childhood, but when a violent storm ravages the village of Bristol, it sets events in motion that thrust him into the middle of a sinister conspiracy. Armed with the knowledge gained from the Chronicle of Ages and growing magical powers that have begun to manifest an unpredictable, potentially dangerous aspect, Jaret and his friends set out on a quest to recover the Ravenquick, an ancient talisman that may hold the key to unraveling the centuries-old conspiracy. But things are not always what they seem

An unprecedented gathering of more than 300 Native writers was held in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1992. The Returning the Gift Festival brought more Native writers together in one place than at any other time in history. "Returning the Gift," observes co-organizer Joseph Bruchac, "both demonstrated and validated our literature and our devotion to it, not just to the public, but to ourselves." In compiling this volume, Bruchac invited every writer who attended the festival to submit new, unpublished work; he then selected the best of the more than 200 submissions to create a collection that includes established writers like Duane Niatum, Simon Ortiz, Lance Henson, Elizabeth Woody, Linda Hogan, and Jeanette Armstrong, and also introduces such lesser-known or new voices as Tracy Bonneau, Jeanetta Calhoun, Kim Blaeser, and Chris Fleet. The anthology includes works from every corner of the continent, representing a wide range of tribal affiliations, languages, and cultures. By taking their peoples' literature back to them in the form of stories and songs, these writers see themselves as returning the gift of storytelling, culture, and continuance to the source from which it came. In addition to contributions by 92 writers are two introductory chapters: Joseph Bruchac comments on the current state of Native literature and the significance of the festival, and Geary Hobson traces the evolution of the event itself.