The Black Lake

Download or read book The Black Lake written by Grace Achoy and published by Plain Vision Publishing. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of the Pitch Lake is loosely based on an Amerindian tale on the formation of the pitch lake in the south-west region of the island of Trinidad in the Caribbean. However, it was adapted to suit the needs and interest of children. It tells the story of a little Amerindian girl named Tacumeh, the daughter of the village chief and how she escapes death when the pitch lake was formed. Tacumeh and her brother, Hisran, live with their father, the village chief and their mother in the lush green fields of La Brea. Their lives are idyllic and enjoyable until one day the villagers got their god angry because of a terrible act and life changed drastically for Tacumeh