The Boy Who Held Back the Sea (Picture Puffins)

Lenny Hort; Thomas Locker; Mary Mapes Dodge

ISBN 10: 0140546138 / ISBN 13: 9780140546132

Published by Puffin Books, 1993

Cover Case has some rubbing and edgewear. Access codes, CD's, slipcovers and other accessories may not be included. Seller Inventory # 2Y6RVS004NDI_ns

Synopsis:

From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Locker, beautiful oil-painted illustrations pair with this wonderful retelling of the traditional Dutch folktale.

Jan had never done anything more heroic than shout for the guard because he'd imagined he'd seen a sea serpent. But when Jan discovered water trickling through a desolate stretch of the dike that protected his low-lying village, he knew he had to act fast.

"Visually stunning."--Publishers Weekly

"Locker's depiction of nature overpowering humanity is especially significant to the story and to the Dutch people who have spent centuries battling the sea."--School Library Journal

About the Author: Lenny Hort, the author of George Washington and Nelson Mandela in the DK Biography series, has written many books for children, including the popular picture books Did Dinosaurs Eat Pizza? and The Seals on the Bus.His wife, Laaren Brown, has been a writer and editor for more than twenty years.They live in New Jersey with their daughters, Irene, Phoebe, and Sophie.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Boy Who Held Back the Sea (Picture ...
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good