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The Sun’s Daughter

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Clarion Books (Mar 28, 2005)
Fiction, Hardcover, 31 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780618324309

    Description of The Sun’s Daughter


    "A moving tale of selfishness and bravery…suitable for readalouds…a folkloric look at the seasons." BCCB Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

    "Authentic, even majestic…will sow the seeds for discussions about myths and the role they play." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Publishers Weekly

    "Evocative, unusual offering…particularly in the context of comparative studies of world folklore." BOOKLIST Booklist, ALA

    "The authentically detailed narrative has a nice lilt and flow, making it appropriate for sharing aloud." THE HORN BOOK Horn Book

    "Charmingly told with eloquent phrasing and vocabulary…folk-art style is energetic and exuberant…will work comfortably as a read-aloud." SLJ School Library Journal

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