Rain Player - Couverture souple

Wisniewski, David

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0395720834 ISBN 13 : 9780395720837

Editeur : Clarion Books, 1995

Synopsis

Rain Player 32 pp. Pub: 9/95".An unusual story of a young Mayan ballplayer who, defying the priest's prophecy of a drought to come in the year ahead, challenges the rain god to a game of pok-a-tok . . . The great beauty of the volume and its lesson on Mayan culture make it a unique and worthwhile purchase".--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"A unique artist again creates a substantial original tale based on folkloric traditions, meticulously explained in an extensive note. . . . A strong adventure that will appeal to a broad age range." Kirkus Reviews

"An unusual story of a young Mayan ballplayer who, defying the priest's prophecy of a drought to come in the year ahead, challenges the rain god (Chac) to a game of pok-a-tok. . . . The great beauty of the volume and its lessons on Mayan culture make it a unique and worthwhile purchase." School Library Journal

"The visual excitement of these pictures gives the book immediate and lasting appeal." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The ancient Mayan belief that the future was divinely decreed and could not be changed is the basis for this original tale of a boy who must defeat the Rain God in a ball game to save his people from disaster. Mayan art and architecture were the inspiration for the spectacular cut-paper artwork.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0395720834
• ISBN 13: 9780395720837
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 32