First Red Maple Leaf - Softcover

Zeman, Ludmila

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0887764193 ISBN 13: 9780887764196

Publisher: Tundra Books, 1998

Synopsis

In an ancient time when Winter reigned and ice and darkness covered the land, a young boy’s heroic and unselfish act helps his people find the shelter of southern trees. But Winter isn’t finished yet and shakes the leaves from the trees. To show his gratitude to the trees, the boy uses all his strength and perseverance to help bring back the leaves. This wonderful tale gives hope that, even though Winter can never be vanquished, there is promise of the coming Spring.

About this title

About the Author

Ludmila Zeman was born in the former Czechoslovakia and immigrated to Canada in 1984. She has taught art in Vancouver, created animated sequences for Sesame Street and, with her husband, made the film Lord of the Sky, an award-winning animated short. Her epic Gilgamesh trilogy won numerous awards. Her book, The First Red Maple Leaf, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Illustration.

From the Inside Flap

t time when Winter reigned and ice and darkness covered the land, a young boy s heroic and unselfish act helps his people find the shelter of southern trees. But Winter isn t finished yet and shakes the leaves from the trees. To show his gratitude to the trees, the boy uses all his strength and perseverance to help bring back the leaves. This wonderful tale gives hope that, even though Winter can never be vanquished, there is promise of the coming Spring.

Edition details

• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0887764193
• ISBN 13: 9780887764196
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24