The Seal Oil Lamp An Adaptation of an Eskimo Folktale |
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| Author:
| De Armond, Dale |
| Illustrator:
| De Armond, Dale |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87156-858-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Publisher: | Sierra Club Books for Children
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.95 |
Book Description:
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A retelling of a traditional Eskimo tale of how a seven-year-old blind boy is saved from death by the kindly little mouse people. REVIEWS: "An Eskimo folktale, adapted with love and skill. . . . A sensitive tale, told in well-chosen, rhythmic language, with the warmth and joy of a snug storytelling evening." --Kirkus "As with all the best folktales, this will resonate with listeners and readers." -- Publishers Weekly Illustrated
A retelling of a traditional Eskimo tale of how a seven-year-old blind boy is saved from death by the kindly little mouse people. REVIEWS: "An Eskimo folktale, adapted with love and skill. . . . A sensitive tale, told in well-chosen, rhythmic language, with the warmth and joy of a snug storytelling evening." --Kirkus "As with all the best folktales, this will resonate with listeners and readers." -- Publishers Weekly Illustrated