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Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India
Gerald McDermott
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Description for Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India
Paperback. Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry too - for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth? Num Pages: 32 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 229 x 250 x 3. Weight in Grams: 166.
Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry too - for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth? The Caldecott-winning artist and ace storyteller Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colours of India to this telling of a classic trickster tale.
Monkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry too - for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth? The Caldecott-winning artist and ace storyteller Gerald McDermott brings the vibrant colours of India to this telling of a classic trickster tale.
Product Details
Publisher
HMH Books for Young Readers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780544339187
SKU
V9780544339187
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Gerald McDermott
GERALD MCDERMOTT (1941-2012) was an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator of books for children. A graduate of Pratt Institute in New York City and a lifelong artist, he began his career as an animated filmmaker before moving into the creation of children's books based on storytelling traditions from around the world. He was awarded the Caldecott Medal and two Caldecott Honors; his ... Read more
Reviews for Monkey: A Trickster Tale from India
Playfully told with succinct text and illustrations, this tale will appeal to a wide audience. It is both simple and sophisticated with subtle and not-so-subtle levels of irony...Once again McDermott proves his visual and storytelling mastery.
School Library Journal, starred review This is a tightly focused tale with a great payoff; playful, spirited Monkey comes out on top while devious ... Read more
School Library Journal, starred review This is a tightly focused tale with a great payoff; playful, spirited Monkey comes out on top while devious ... Read more