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"item_title" : "Jabutí the Tortoise",
"item_author" : [" Gerald McDermott", "Gerald McDermott "],
"item_description" : "Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabutwas the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet.But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabutsometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabutthere . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.Gerald McDermott makes myths new again for readers of all ages, using language as vibrant and colorful as his bold illustrations. Jabutis an unusual tale of a trickster's fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos.",
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Overview
Of all the animals in the rain forest, Jabut was the favorite. His shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet.
But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabut sometimes played. His song reminded Tapir of being tricked, Jaguar of being fooled, and time and again it reminded Vulture that he had no song at all. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabut there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.
Gerald McDermott makes myths new again for readers of all ages, using language as vibrant and colorful as his bold illustrations. Jabut is an unusual tale of a trickster's fall from grace, and of how creation can sometimes come from chaos.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780152053741
- ISBN-10: 0152053743
- Publisher: Clarion Books
- Publish Date: September 2005
- Dimensions: 8.7 x 10.26 x 0.16 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.37 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 4-7
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