| Napí Goes to the Mountain Contributor(s): Ramirez, Antonio (Author), Domi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0888997132 ISBN-13: 9780888997135 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2006 Annotation: When their father disappears one day, Napi and her little brother Nicle decide to leave their village to find him. They set off upriver on a raft. As they go, their search assumes a magical quality and becomes a journey of self-discovery. Turtles carry the raft on their backs; the children are transformed into deer; and other animals offer help and advice. Finally, an armadillo tells them that if they return home, they will find a big surprise awaiting them. Featuring richly evocative art by the award-winning illustrator Domi, "Napi Goes to the Mountain" has the imaginative interest and timeless appeal of the Mexican folk culture that inspired it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 9.34" W x 12.76" (1.33 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When their father disappears one day, Nap and her little brother Nicl decide to leave their village to find him. They set off upriver on a raft. As they go, their search assumes a magical quality and becomes a journey of self-discovery. Turtles carry the raft on their backs; the children are transformed into deer; and other animals offer help and advice. Finally, an armadillo tells them that if they return home, they will find a big surprise awaiting them. Featuring richly evocative art by the award-winning illustrator Domi, Nap Goes to the Mountain has the imaginative interest and timeless appeal of the Mexican folk culture that inspired it. |