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Mermaid´s Gift, The
Claudia McAdam
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Description for Mermaid´s Gift, The
Hardback. "Young Gianni fishes in the lagoon of Burano, Italy, to feed the starving people of the island. When a storm dumps him from his boat, a mermaid whips the water into a length of elegant lace and saves him. His fiancaee Nicoletta duplicates the lace pattern and sells it. The lace becomes the island's new industry"-- Illustrator(s): Van Wagoner, Traci. Num Pages: 32 pages, 31 colour illus. BIC Classification: YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 266 x 261 x 9. Weight in Grams: 398.
Out of a bitter storm comes a gift that saves a village. In this adaptation of an Italian folktale, the young fisherman Gianni braves the thawing, ice-bound lagoon of Burano to catch fish to feed the starving people of his island. His fiancee, Nicoletta, prays for his safety. Gianni, swept from his fishing boat, is rescued by a mermaid who whips the water into a length of elegant lace, which she gives to Gianni for Nicoletta's wedding veil. This gorgeously illustrated tale recounts the mythical origins of Burano lace, whose production has long been a vital part of the island's ... Read more
Out of a bitter storm comes a gift that saves a village. In this adaptation of an Italian folktale, the young fisherman Gianni braves the thawing, ice-bound lagoon of Burano to catch fish to feed the starving people of his island. His fiancee, Nicoletta, prays for his safety. Gianni, swept from his fishing boat, is rescued by a mermaid who whips the water into a length of elegant lace, which she gives to Gianni for Nicoletta's wedding veil. This gorgeously illustrated tale recounts the mythical origins of Burano lace, whose production has long been a vital part of the island's ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pelican Publishing Co
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Gretna, LA, United States
ISBN
9781455621088
SKU
V9781455621088
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About Claudia McAdam
Claudia Cangilla McAdam is the award-winning author of more than sixteen titles for children and young adults. She earned her bachelor's degree in English from Illinois State University and master's in theology from the Augustine Institute. McAdam's writing--fiction and nonfiction--has been published in Highlights for Children, Fortune, Denver Parent, Catholic Digest, and many other publications. She is a member of ... Read more
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