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ANANSI THE SPIDER;: A TALE FROM THE ASHANTI
McDermott, Gerald
1993 16635 Anansi the Spider is a wise, funny, mischievous, and loveable folk hero who pops up in traditional Ashanti tales from Ghana, in West Africa. This story, retold and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, relates the tale of father Anansi and his six spider sons. When Anansi sets out on a dangerous journey and gets into all sorts of trouble, each son does one thing to help, and all their efforts together save their father. He finds a mysterious, beautiful globe of light in the forest, and decides to make it a gift of thanks. But which son should receive the prize? Even with the help of Nyame, the God of All Things, he can't decide, so Nyame takes the great globe up into the sky, and that's where it has stayed ever since--the moon, for all to see. This profound story reaches children of many ages; younger ones see it as an exciting rescue story, but older children are intrigued by the larger themes of cooperation and "the whole being more than its parts." Anansi the Spider, McDermott's first book, received immediate acclaim and was named a Caldecott Honor Book. McDermott has retold and illustrated many other folktales and myths during his long career, including Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale, which received the Caldecott Medal, Musicians of the Sun, and a series of trickster folktales from around the world. He has a rare combination of skills, being both a gifted writer and a talented artist. His distinctive graphic style using bold shapes and brilliant colors is always striking, but is especially well suited to the story of Anansi, with traditional African motifs skillfully integrated throughout the art. This is a story that can be read over and over again! (Ages 4 to 9) Scholastic, Inc 0-590-47340-9 / 9780590473408
Softcover Very Good Condition
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15.75 USD
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ARROW TO THE SUN: A PUEBLO INDIAN TALE
McDermott, Gerald
1977 41970 From the Publisher About The Artist Gerald McDermott began studying his art at the Detroit Institute of Arts when he was four years old. He attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where he received his bachelor's degree. With Arrow To The Sun Mr. McDermott is continuing a cycle of films and books that explores his special interest in folklore and mythology. He describes his latest work as "perhaps the most successful in terms of what I wanted to achieve thus far." Mr. McDermott has made many films, and his unique style of animation has brought him worldwide recognition. About The Book The artwork for this book was rendered in gouache and ink; the black line was preseparated. The art was reproduced in four-color process. The type is 16-point Clarendon Semibold. The book was printed on Mead matte by offset and is bound in cloth over boards. The binding is reinforced and side-sewn. From The Critics Children's Literature This adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun is brought to the world of men. In this tale, a boy searching for his father is made into an arrow and shot to the sun. When he meets the Lord of the Sun, he is asked to prove himself by passing through the four chambers of ceremony--The Kiva of Lions, The Kiva of Serpents, The Kiva of Bees, and The Kiva of Lightning. The boy uses his bravery to pass these tests and becomes filled with the power of the sun. The Lord then turns him into an arrow and sends him back to the Pueblos. The boy brings the Sun's spirit to the world of man and, as a result, the people celebrate his return with the Dance of Life. The Penguin Group 0-14-050211-4 / 9780140502114
Paperback Very Good Condition
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21.00 USD
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ARROW TO THE SUN: A PUEBLO INDIAN TALE
McDermott, Gerald
1977 10015499 An expression of the universal myth of the hero-quest, this beautiful story also portrays the Indian reverence for the source of life: the Solar Fire. Vibrant full-color illustrations capture the boldness and color of Pueblo art. A Caldecott Medal Book. About the Author Gerald McDermott is the internationally known author and illustrator of such works as Tim O'Toole and the Wee Folk and most recently, Creation.. Puffin 0-14-050211-4 / 9780140502114
Paperback Very good Condition
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10.00 USD
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