| Lemuel the Fool Contributor(s): Uhlberg, Myron (Author), Lamut, Sonja (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561452203 ISBN-13: 9781561452200 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2001 Annotation: Lemuel dreams of building a boat that will take him across the sea to the enchanted, magical city that he is sure must lie just beyond the horizon. How will he know he's going the right way? He ties a red scarf on the bow and a rope to the stern; as long as the scarf waves before him and the rope trails behind, he knows he'll be heading in the right direction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 00051038 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 10.02" W x 11.09" (0.97 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 46503 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "At night, while the other villagers dreamed of catching fish, Lemuel dreamed of sailing over the horizon." Lemuel is a fisherman and a fool. When he sets out on a journey across the sea, he makes sure to tie a red scarf on the bow and a rope to the stern; with the scarf waving before him and the rope trailing behind, he'll always know he's going the right direction. Disoriented after a storm, Lemuel lands near a strange new village--except that it's strangely familiar, down to the woman who looks exactly like his own dear wife and even calls him by name. Later that night, a very confused Lemuel sets sail for home and away from the madness. With the red scarf before him and the rope trailing behind, he's confident he'll arrive at home again--and be safely back among the familiar. A great fan of Jewish folklore, especially the rich tradition of "fools," Myron Uhlberg also looked to his own family for inspiration when writing Lemuel the Fool. His maternal grandfather, John, was consumed by wanderlust and "the next great adventure." Young readers will enjoy the silly charm of Lemuel's journey, beautifully illustrated by Sonja Lamut. |