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Jabut? the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon by McDermott, Gerald

Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon

Name: Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon
Brand: Clarion Books
SKU: 9780152053741
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Contributors:

Gerald McDermott, Gerald McDermott (Illustrator)

Publisher:

Clarion Books

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Juvenile Fiction

Book Subcategory:

Fairy Tales & Folklore, Legends, Myths, Fables, Animals

Book Topic:

Country & Ethnic, Arthurian, Turtles & Tortoises

Audience:

Ages 4-8

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Release Date:

2005-09-01

ISBN 13:

9780152053741

Weight:

0.37 lbs

Size:

8.70 x 10.26 x 0.16 inches

Pages:

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Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutí was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet.
But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutí sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutí there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.
Gerald McDermott makes myths new again for readers of all ages, using language as vibrant and colorful as his bold illustrations. Jabutí is an unusual tale of a trickster's fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos.

About the Author
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 extensive and influential body of work includes six popular picture books focusing on the trickster motif. Devoted to oral tradition and the transformative power of mythology, he was the first Fellow of the Joseph Campbell Foundation and served as a consultant on mythology in education. www.geraldmcdermott.com

Jabutí the Tortoise: A Trickster Tale from the Amazon

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