| Aurora: A Tale of the Northern Lights Contributor(s): Dwyer, Mindy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0882405497 ISBN-13: 9780882405490 Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books OUR PRICE: $10.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2001 Annotation: In "Aurora", Alaskan storyteller and artist Mindy Dwyer has created a magical story of a young girl whose seeking and dreams lead her to a great discovery. The bright, luminous illustrations that accompany the story magically portray this tale of the origin of the Aurora Borealis, the glorious northern lights. Inspired by her northern home, Mindy Dwyer says: "Living in Alaska, it's natural for one to believe that ancient magic dances in the shadows, the wind is enchanted, the old legends are true and in nature". She lives with her family in Anchorage and is also the author and illustrator of Coyote in Love and Quilt of Dreams. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Deer, Moose & Caribou |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 960 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 9.8" (0.24 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arctic/Antarctic |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 52678 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Not every child has seen the northern lights, of course, but even those who only have heard of them may be interested in this colorful book. The legend is pleasant, and Dwyer's brilliant watercolors bring it to life." -Parade Magazine "This fanciful exploration of the origins of the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights is a scrumptious delight "-Publishers Weekly Early one morning in a long ago northern land, a baby girl was born. Her mother named her Aurora, which means the "rosy light of dawn"... In Aurora, storyteller and artist Mindy Dwyer shares a magical tale about a young girl whose dreams lead her to a great discovery, her own courage and the spectacular northern lights. Through her bright, luminous illustrations and text, this origin story about the glorious northern lights is magically portrayed to young readers and makes the perfect bedtime story. Mindy Dwyer is author and/or illustrator of many books including Treasure and Chia and the Fox Man. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dwyer, Mindy: - Dwyer is an award winning author/illustrator. |