A Million FishMore or Less
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (863 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0679880860 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Great for boys Perfect for all kids with an active imagination.. Great story! Pioneer Education In college, we studied Zora Neale Hurston, and I loved the folklore she gathered on her travels. This fun book explains a little bit about how those tall tales might have started. This charming story — with vibrant, full-page painted illustrations — begins with a boy hearing an amazing folktale which leads to yet another story, then another. The boy left to fish along, ends up “living” through his own folktale when he catches a million and three fish and as he travels home, every mystical animal on the bayou wants a share for themselves and the. "One of My Favorites" according to Freelancer. I had this book read to me back in the day. The author and illustrator make a dynamite team when it comes to presenting the concepts and twists in a vivid, clear manner. Any reader (child or adult) can appreciate the creative storyline and running irony. This introduction to Irony, and adult concept, is something that most other children's books lack. It's perfect for what it is, and WELL worth a read. 5 stars.
A splendid collaboration." Ages 5-9.- intrepid fisher boy's adventures. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. A splendid collaboration." Ages 5-9. . From Publishers Weekly "Told with verve and sly wit," said PW in a starred review, "this exuberant bayou tale admirably captures the captivating regional cadences and comedy of an intrepid fisher boy's adventures
Why, back in 1903, Papa-Daddy and Elder Abbajon caught a turkey that weighed 500 pounds…more or less. 500 pounds?! Hugh Thomas isn’t so sure about that, until he’s left alone on the bayou with only his fishing pole for company. Newbery honor author Patricia C. McKissack’s original yarn of the Louisiana bayou is "told with verve and sly wit." (Publishers Weekly, Starred review) Hugh Thomas knows that the Bayou Clapateaux is a mighty peculiar place. Soon he catches three fish, and then…a million more! But after meeting up with raccoon bandits, thieving crows, and a hungry cat named Chantilly, Hugh Thomas returns home with just enough fish for breakfast…and a fantastic story, of course!