Thirty-Three Multicultural Tales to Tell
Will be published approx. on 15. December 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
126 pages
978-0-87483-266-2 (ISBN)
Description
Collected from Brazil, China, Korea, Russia, Tibet, Africa, from Native Americans, and other lands, and chosen for the universality of their message, each of these 33 tales is presented in concise "retellable" form, suitable for all ages. Illustrated with 30 pen-and-ink drawings, they are easy to read, remember, and tell again and again.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Little Rock
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
345 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87483-266-2 (9780874832662)
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Pleasant DeSpain Bio:
Pleasant DeSpain has a most unusual but true name and an equally unusual but true profession – writer and storyteller. He travels the world collecting, researching, writing and retelling traditional tales from native cultures. Born in Colorado, he wrote his first original story at age eight. It was published as “The Mystery Artist” in 1996. Pleasant taught speech-literature-drama for six years at three universities, and wrote-produced-hosted an award-winning TV show called “Pleasant Journeys” on KING TV, Seattle.
'Now, the author of eighteen award-winning, multicultural story collections and picture books, published by August House, has a home in Troy, NY and frequently travels to spend extended periods of time in Thailand. Pleasant continues to travel the world having amazing adventures. While living in Thailand he has continued to collect more stories and is working on a new book.
Pleasant DeSpain has a most unusual but true name and an equally unusual but true profession – writer and storyteller. He travels the world collecting, researching, writing and retelling traditional tales from native cultures. Born in Colorado, he wrote his first original story at age eight. It was published as “The Mystery Artist” in 1996. Pleasant taught speech-literature-drama for six years at three universities, and wrote-produced-hosted an award-winning TV show called “Pleasant Journeys” on KING TV, Seattle.
'Now, the author of eighteen award-winning, multicultural story collections and picture books, published by August House, has a home in Troy, NY and frequently travels to spend extended periods of time in Thailand. Pleasant continues to travel the world having amazing adventures. While living in Thailand he has continued to collect more stories and is working on a new book.