| Amrita and the Trees/Big 2005 Edition Contributor(s): Oxford University Press (Author) |
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ISBN: 0194225593 ISBN-13: 9780194225595 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $14.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | English As A Second Language |
| Series: Classic Tales |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.5" W x 4.9" (0.20 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Amrita and the Trees Amrita loves the trees. The beautiful, big, green trees. The leaves keep her cool. But one day men come with axes. 'The King wants wood, ' they say. They chop and chop. Then it rains and there are no trees to hold the mud and water. The river floods the village. The villagers build their village again. And the new trees grow big and strong. But now the men come again. Amrita must do something, but what? Big Baby Finn Finn is a good giant. And Oonah is a good wife. She is a good, clever wife. One day, Finn sees Big Bad Benan, a long way across the sea. He is coming for Finn. 'Help shouts Finn. 'Quick Make a big baby's cradle ' says Oonah. 'Now get in And don't say anything ' Now they can hear Benan coming. 'Where's Finn?' he shouts. 'He's not here, ' says Oonah. 'It's just me here. Me and the baby.' What does Benan d |