| Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale Contributor(s): Pfister, Marcus (Author), James, J. Alison (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0735810095 ISBN-13: 9780735810099 Publisher: Northsouth Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1998 Annotation: The glittering hero of the award-winning "The Rainbow Fish" crosses paths with a big blue whale. The gentle creature loves watching the sparkling fish at play, but because of his size, the little fish are suspicious and assume he is up to no good. The misunderstanding quickly escalates as, hurt and angry, the whale lashes out at them. Their worst fears seem to be coming true, and it's up to Rainbow Fish to save them all from disaster. Full-color with holographic foil stamping. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 98006894 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Series: Rainbow Fish |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.7" W x 11.58" (0.80 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 30016 Reading Level: 3.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and his friends in great danger, and Rainbow Fish must try to make peace with a big blue whale to save them all from disaster. When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pfister, Marcus: - Marcus Pfister was born in Bern, Switzerland. After studying at the Art School of Bern, he apprenticed as a graphic designer and worked in an advertising agency before becoming self-employed in 1984. His debut picture book, The Sleepy Owl, was published by NorthSouth in 1986, but his big breakthrough came 6 years later with The Rainbow Fish. Today, Marcus has illustrated over 50 books, which have been translated into more than 50 languages and received countless international awards. He lives with his wife Debora and his children in Bern. |