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Jabutí the tortoise
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- Book Synopsis
- Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutì was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutì sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutì there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own. Gerald McDermott makes myths new again for readers of all ages, using language as vibrant and colorful as his bold illustrations. Jabutì is an unusual tale of a trickster's fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos.
- About The Author
- GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator and the creator of numerous award-winning books and animated films for children. Winner of the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors for his picture books, he was also a consultant to the Joseph Campbell Foundation on mythology in education. His acclaimed series of trickster tales consists of Raven (a Caldecott Honor Book), Zomo the Rabbit, Coyote, Jabuti, Pig-Boy, and Monkey, each of which draws from the folktale traditions of a different part of the world. www.geraldmcdermott.com
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780152053741
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Clarion Books, (29 January 2010)
- Number of Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 163.3 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 229 x 279 x 3 mm
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