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Rainbow Bird
Eric Maddern
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Description for Rainbow Bird
Paperback. A traditional Aboriginal fire myth retold simply for younger readers. Illustrator(s): Kennaway, Adrienne. Num Pages: 32 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AC; YBC; YFJ. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 164 x 163 x 3. Weight in Grams: 158.
A bright, vibrant picture book retelling of a traditional Aboriginal fire myth from Northern Australia. "I'm boss for Fire," growls rough, tough Crocodile Man, and he keeps the rest of the world cold and dark - until one day clever Bird Woman sees her opportunity and seizes it…
A bright, vibrant picture book retelling of a traditional Aboriginal fire myth from Northern Australia. "I'm boss for Fire," growls rough, tough Crocodile Man, and he keeps the rest of the world cold and dark - until one day clever Bird Woman sees her opportunity and seizes it…
Product Details
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Limited
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
Number of Pages
25
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780711208988
SKU
V9780711208988
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Eric Maddern
Adrienne Kennaway studied at Ealing Art School and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. A great lover of all forms of nature, she won the 1987 Kate Greenaway Medal for Crafty Chameleon. She lives in County Kerry, Ireland. Adrienne's books for Frances Lincoln are This is the Oasis, This is the Reef and This is the Tree, Jungle Song and Arctic Song, Rainbow Bird and Curious Clownfish. Eric Maddern studied sociology and psychology at Sheffield University, then spent 10 years travelling around the world. He now performs all over the country as a storyteller and folk singer, and he has built a roundhouse in the grounds of his home, where he holds storytelling events. He lives in Gwnyedd, Wales. Eric's books for Frances Lincoln are Death in a Nut, Nail Soup, Cow on the Roof, Earth Story and Life Story, Fire Children, The King with Horse's Ears, Spirit of the Forest, Rainbow Bird, The King and the Seed and Curious Clownfish. To visit Eric Maddern's website click here
Reviews for Rainbow Bird
This cover positively zings with vibrant citrus colours, and the illustrations inside the book are even zingier... A dramatic, beautiful book with a satisfyingly right ending.