| The Fortune-Tellers Contributor(s): Alexander, Lloyd (Author), Hyman, Trina Schart (Illustrator) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0140562338 ISBN-13: 9780140562330 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting--and then becoming--the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork. "Boston Globe/Horn Book" Award. "New York Times" Best Illustrated Book of the Year. "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - African - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Series: Picture Puffin Books |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 11.29" W x 8.72" (0.32 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6360 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish The Fortune-tellers.A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition. -- Booklist, starred reviewAlexander narrates his original tale with folkloric verve and his own mellow brand of irony;Hyman realizes the African setting in...splendid illustrations. A winning tale, superlatively presented. -- Kirkus Reviews, pointerreviewLloyd Alexander's many achievements include a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Medal, and the National Book Award.Trina Schart Hyman won the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon and a Caldecott Honor Medal for Little Red Riding Hood, among numerous other awards. |