| Surf War!: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands Contributor(s): MacDonald, Margaret Read (Author), Valerio, Geraldo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0874838894 ISBN-13: 9780874838893 Publisher: August House Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: The outcome of this timely yet timeless nature tale from Micronesia suggests we are all connected in the ecological chain. Whale and Sandpiper engage in a boasting contest over who rules the shoreline, which escalates to nearly destroy the ocean and beach altogether, as well as the creatures and shorebirds who inhabit it. A story about conflict resolution and ecological stewardship is embedded in a jaunty, humorous, colorful presentation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2008042589 |
| Lexile Measure: 410 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Topical - Ecology |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 130282 Reading Level: 2.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Folktale from the Marshall Islands. Surfs up Sandpiper finds her daily stroll on the beach interrupted by Whale, who boasts that he is ruler of the sea. Sandpiper responds with equal bravado, asserting her rights to the sand and seawater. Soon the rivals are calling in their cousins, and the beach and sea are filled with shorebirds and sea mammals of every stripe. The standoff grows ominous as Whale leads his cousins in an assault on the beach, eating the sand from under the birds. Sandpiper retaliates by ordering her cousins to drink up the ocean. Soon the landscape is filled with fish, crabs, and sea creatures gasping for survival. How will this end? The outcome of this timely yet timeless nature tale suggests that we are all connected in the ecological chain.These Pacific folktales will teach readers the importance of citizenship, respect and sharing. Award-winning author, Margaret Read MacDonald's trademark playful prose captures the misguided rivalry of the characters while Valerio's frame expands to portray the conflict on the rapidly eroding beach. |