| In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World Contributor(s): Hamilton, Virginia (Author), Moser, Barry (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152387420 ISBN-13: 9780152387426 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1991 Annotation: A thought-provoking collection of 25 stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. "A must for mythology shelves".--Booklist. Full color. (All Ages) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Religion - General - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 291.24 |
| LCCN: 88006211 |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 7.9" W x 9.9" (1.35 lbs) 161 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 30669 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. "A must for mythology shelves."--Booklist |
Contributor Bio(s): Hamilton, Virginia: - VIRGINIA HAMILTON (1936-2002) was one of the most highly acclaimed writers of her time. Her many awards included the National Book Award, the John Newbery Medal, the Coretta Scott King Award (twice), the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award (twice), the Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Ohioana Book Award, and two of her novels were cited as Newbery Honor Books. She was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Queen College and the Ohio State University. Ms. Hamilton was married to poet/author Arnold Adoff and divided her time between New York City and Ohio.Moser, Barry: - BARRY MOSER is the prize-winning illustrator of many beautiful books for children and adults, including Harcourt's Telling Time with Big Mama Cat and Sit, Truman!, both co-illustrated by his daughter Cara Moser and written by Dan Harper. He has won the American Book Award and earned accolades from the American Library Association and the American Institute of Graphic Arts. Mr. Moser lives in western Massachusetts. |