[Mouse Woman and the Vanished Princesses, a] collection of legends from the mythology of the Northwest Coast Indians of Canada is uniquely linked through the character of Mousewoman, a Narnauk or Supernatural Being…. The stories are clearly and lyrically told, with perhaps the most distinctive quality being the characterizations of the Narnauks. Harris manages to evoke the magical and essentially alien World of the Supernaturals and also its familiarity to the Indians, for these spirits were a daily part of their lives….

There is a surprising amount of variety in this collection, given the confines of the theme, vanishing princesses. Some of the tales are poignant, others almost grisly in their outcome. All of the retellings reveal the author's detailed knowledge of Northwest Indian culture and customs, in addition to the actual legends. (p. 41)

Mousewoman and the Vanished Princesses follows other books of Indian mythology by Christie Harris...