De Spain Pleasant (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. A multicultural journey celebrating Earth's oldest legends and lore.Folktales are as old as mankind, yet as new as each sunrise. They were shaped in a time when our ancestors knew that their daily welfare depended on maintaining a balance in nature. Today the survival of the planet depends on that same balance, and Pleasant DeSpain believes we can count on the tales of old to provide ecological explanations, lessons, warnings, and wonders. DeSpain provides eleven ancient stories that address the natural elements. The opening story, All Things Are Connected, comes from Zaire and handily illustrates the balance of nature. The ending story, Enough Is Enough, is a native Quinault tale explaining the formation of the Puget Sound. In between are folktales from Fiji, Central Asia, Australia, China, Portugal, and the Algonquin, Cherokee, and Tlingit native people, illustrated in scratchboard by Joe Shlichta. These ancient tales of ancestors teach readers the importance of citizenship, resourcefulness and respect. One reviewer praised Pleasant DeSpain's skill, saying that he knows how to convert the oral versions to written versions which are suited for children as well as adults of all ages.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Printing. Slight edgewear, small stamp inside front cover at the top edge-"Apr 17 paid". 28 pages. No writing or other stamps. Size: Large Paperback, Oblong. Illustrated By Mel Crawford (illustrator). Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Edge wear. Tanning along fore edges. Some rubbing and fading to covers. Spine creases.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…