Elephant in the Dark: Based on a Poem by Rumi - Hardcover

Javaherbin, Mina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545636701 ISBN 13: 9780545636704

Verlag: SCHOLASTIC, 2015

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<div> A bold, humorous rendition of "The Three Blind Men and the Elephant", magnificently illustrated by an award-winning artist!<p></p>When the villagers hear of a huge and mysterious creature that has come all the way from India, they steal into the dark barn to find out what it is."It's like a snake!" says one. "It's like a tree trunk," says another. "No, it's like a fan!" argues the third. Who is right? Which of them knows the creature's true shape?Mina Javaherbin's charming and witty retelling combined with Eugene Yelchin's refreshingly brilliant illustrations bring this enlightened classic, inspired by Rumi's poem, vividly to life. </div>

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<div> Eugene Yelchin loves to create books that explore the boundaries of universal truth. He is the author and illustrator of the Newbery Honor book <i>Breaking Stalin's Nose</i>, as well as the illustrator of many distinguished, award-winning picture books. These include <i>Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku</i> by Lee Wardlaw, and <i>Elephant in the Dark</i>, retold by Mina Javaherbin. Born in Russia, Eugene now lives in Topanga, California, with his wife and their two children. Visit him at eugeneyelchinbooks.com. <br> Mina Javaherbin was born in Iran and immigrated to the U.S.A. long ago. She is fluent in both Persian and English. She now lives near a beach in Southern California with her husband and two children. This is her second picture book based on a poem by Rumi. Visit Mina at www.minajavaherbin.com. </div>

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: SCHOLASTIC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0545636701
• ISBN 13: 9780545636704
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Zeichner: Yelchin Eugene
• Anzahl der Seiten: 40
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar