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

A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item for full refund. Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0140546138.G

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