The Boy Who Held Back the Sea
Published on 1. March 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-14-054613-2 (ISBN)
Description
From the award-winning and renowned illustrator Thomas Locker, beautiful oil-painted illustrations pair with this wonderful retelling of the traditional Dutch folktale.
Jan had never done anything more heroic than shout for the guard because he'd imagined he'd seen a sea serpent. But when Jan discovered water trickling through a desolate stretch of the dike that protected his low-lying village, he knew he had to act fast.
"Visually stunning."-Publishers Weekly
"Locker's depiction of nature overpowering humanity is especially significant to the story and to the Dutch people who have spent centuries battling the sea."--School Library Journal
Jan had never done anything more heroic than shout for the guard because he'd imagined he'd seen a sea serpent. But when Jan discovered water trickling through a desolate stretch of the dike that protected his low-lying village, he knew he had to act fast.
"Visually stunning."-Publishers Weekly
"Locker's depiction of nature overpowering humanity is especially significant to the story and to the Dutch people who have spent centuries battling the sea."--School Library Journal
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: Up to Kindergarten, Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 266 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
145 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-054613-2 (9780140546132)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Thomas Locker | Lenny Hort
Hort and Locker : Boy Who Held the Sea
Book
09/1991
Penguin Books Ltd
€24.56
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Persons
Thomas Locker was one of the major American painters of the past century. In a career that spanned almost 60 years, he had over 75 solo exhibitions. In 1982, he began work on his first children’s picture book, Where the River Begins. Mr. Locker’s exceptional paintings and illustrations grace the pages of some 30 different books, several of which he also wrote. These unique books have been honored with numerous awards, including the prestigious Christopher Award, the John Burroughs Award, and the New York Times Award for best illustration.
Lenny Hort is the author of several acclaimed books for children, including The Boy Who Held Back the Sea. Mr. Hort lives in New Jersey with his wife and their three daughters.
Lenny Hort is the author of several acclaimed books for children, including The Boy Who Held Back the Sea. Mr. Hort lives in New Jersey with his wife and their three daughters.