Dende Maro The Golden Prince |
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| Author:
| Mallam, Sally |
| Artist:
| Mallam, Sally |
| Illustrator:
| Mallam, Sally |
| ISBN: | 978-1-933779-48-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Publisher: | I S H K
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| Imprint: | Hoopoe Books |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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Images and carvings created in Africa over a period of thousands of years provide the source for the illustrations and inspired the text of a stunning new children's book by California artist Sally Mallam.Mallam adapted the illustrations for Dende Maro: The Golden Prince from the prehistoric rock art of Africa, which inspired the story, a creation myth that will delight, inspire and enlighten people of all ages. The result is a work that is truly breathtaking, both visually and...
More DescriptionImages and carvings created in Africa over a period of thousands of years provide the source for the illustrations and inspired the text of a stunning new children's book by California artist Sally Mallam.Mallam adapted the illustrations for Dende Maro: The Golden Prince from the prehistoric rock art of Africa, which inspired the story, a creation myth that will delight, inspire and enlighten people of all ages. The result is a work that is truly breathtaking, both visually and textually.Dende Maro weaves words and images to tell a beautiful tale about how human beings came to learn and develop their arts, language and mathematics, as well as their ability to settle all over the world and remake it in the process. Simply put, it's a story about the journey that made us human.