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Noah and the Devil: A Legend of Noah's Ark from Romania
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Noah and the Devil: A Legend of Noah's Ark from Romania Hardcover - 2001

by Philip, Neil

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Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Clarion Books, 2001. Hardcover. As New/As New. 10 1/2 x 8. Isabelle Brent. First printing. New with minimal shelf wear. In this beautifully illustrated tale, a witty Romanian legend tells how Noah saved the day, with a bit of help from a cat and a snake along the way.
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Details

  • Title Noah and the Devil: A Legend of Noah's Ark from Romania
  • Author Philip, Neil
  • Illustrator Isabelle Brent
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition New
  • Pages 1
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Clarion Books, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  • Date 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 11500-34
  • ISBN 9780618117543 / 0618117547
  • Weight 0.65 lbs (0.29 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.8 x 10.34 x 0.38 in (19.81 x 26.26 x 0.97 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 07 years
  • Grade levels P - 2
  • Library of Congress subjects Noah, Folklore - Romania
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00060325
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Summary

In this Romanian folk version of the Noah story, getting the animals to march, two by two, onto the ark is the easy part. It’s Noah’s stubborn wife who insists that she’s staying on dry land. Frustrated, Noah finally declares, “Oh, you devil, come in!” and not only persuades his reluctant wife but also gives the Devil himself the invitation he needed to come aboard.

Master storyteller Neil Philip retells the familiar tale of Noah with numerous witty folktale twists. Filled with adventure and humor, the story is richly illustrated in watercolor with sparkling gold leaf accents. Author’s note.

Media reviews

Illustrated with glorious, gold-drenched watercolors, Philip weaves a number of Romanian pourquoi tales into the biblical story of Noah and the ark. . . .The pages, bordered in jewel-toned folk-art patterns, hold pictures of voluptuos beauty, from naturalistic animal portraits to a sea resembling silk ribbon shot with lumnious fish.
Kirkus Reviews

This book will interest those searching for variants of the familiar Noah story, but even readers unfamiliar with Genesis can enjoy the twists and turns of this account.
School Library Journal

Philip's tone is breezy and direct. . . . Brent's watercolor illustrations depict characters in a folk-art style, making frequent use of further borders and frames to inset the images on the page, and both borders and images are highlighted with gilt lines and shapes that catch the light. Young listeners will enjoy the new twists in this familiar tale.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"An attractive, unusual offering." Booklist, ALA