The Island-below-the-star - Hardcover

Rumford, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395851599 ISBN 13: 9780395851593

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade), 1998

Synopsis

As his older brothers prepare for their great journey to a distant island, little Manu hides himself in their canoe, but when Manu is discovered, it is too late to turn around, and Manu must now help navigate the canoe to safety.

About this title

From the Author:

One of top ten children's books for 98--NYTimes
Just a note to say that Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, critic for the New York Times chose this book as one of the ten best children's picture books for 1998. (See New York Times, Dec. 7, 1998, B-7)

About the Author:

Master storyteller James Rumford combines his love for art and history in his picture books. Each of his books is vastly different in its content, design, and illustrations but one aspect remains constant throughout his work: his passion about his subjects. Rumford, a resident of Hawaii, has studied more than a dozen languages and worked in the Peace Corps, where he traveled to Africa, Asia, and Afghanistan. He draws from these experiences and the history of his subject when he is working on a book. His book Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing was a 2005 Sibert Honor winner.

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0395851599
• ISBN 13: 9780395851593
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32