FROG GIRL
by LEWIS, Paul Owen
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New/No Jacket Issued
- ISBN 10
- 1582460485
- ISBN 13
- 9781582460482
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California: Tricycle Press, 2008. Reissue 5th or later Printing. Soft cover. New/No Jacket Issued. Paul Owen Lewis. CONDITION: NEW 2008 Tricycle Press large paperback, reissue, 6th printing. Wonderful detailed color art by the Author. CONTENT: As in Storm Boy, Lewis tells an original tale based on elements of the mythology of Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest. A chief's daughter spots two boys trapping frogs near a lake. One frog, who is overlooked, takes her to a deserted village beneath the lake. There, the frog (now a girl) introduces her to Grandmother, who mourns the disappearance of her children and whose sadness causes a volcano to erupt. The girl returns to her home, frees the captives, and saves her village. Extensive background notes explain how authentic folklore motifs are woven into the story and artwork. For the most part, the story can stand alone, with the illustrations playing a large part in the narrative. Without the notes, though, readers may not know that the grandmother is not only Frog Woman, but also Volcano Woman. Still, the molten lava that flows in her great house and the way her grief somehow sets off the eruption convey the sense of the connection, if not the details. The matriarch's face is never shown, adding to the mysterious atmosphere. The artwork is splendid. Vivid green frog images adorn totem poles in the underwater world, injecting a sense of wonder into the magical journey beneath the lake. The bold, well-designed pages will carry well in a group setting, and the language is simple and spare, well suited for reading aloud. Grades 1-4.
Synopsis
PAUL OWEN LEWIS lives near Seattle, Washington, and is the author/illustrator of eight books. When not stargazing, he is visiting schools and conferences across North America.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001046
- Title
- FROG GIRL
- Author
- LEWIS, Paul Owen
- Illustrator
- Paul Owen Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reissue 5th or later Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1582460485
- ISBN 13
- 9781582460482
- Publisher
- Tricycle Press
- Place of Publication
- California
- Date Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 32
- Keywords
- Northwest Indian Tribes, Children's legends, Children's mythology, Native American folklore,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Native America: Children's Books; Children's Books; Children's Books: Folklore, Mythology; Children's Books: Educational; Children's Books: Animal Stories; Homeschooling: Supplements; Children's Books: Picture Books;
- X weight
- 9 ounces
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