Earth Magic Contributor(s): Brand, Dionne (Author), Fernandes, Eugenie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1525304585 ISBN-13: 9781525304583 Publisher: Kids Can Press OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see Also Stories In Verse) - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) |
Dewey: 811.54 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.8" W x 8.8" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Inspired by her childhood in Trinidad, acclaimed poet and writer Dionne Brand conjures the world of the Caribbean in her first book of poetry for children. The sounds and smells of market day, the blazing sun, the joyful beat of much-awaited rain and a girl who dares to do better. These are just some of the stories and characters brought into focus in this captivating collection of poems. Originally published in 1979, these poems are an eloquent, unsparing tribute to the lives of the Caribbean people and the power of nature. Simple chants and schoolyard skipping songs alongside more sophisticated poems reveal a place of beauty and hardship where life moves in harmony with the elements. With vibrant collage paintings and poignant line drawings by Eugenie Fernandes, Earth Magic will cast a spell over readers of all ages. |