The Turtle and the Island
A Folk Tale From Papua New Guinea
Published on 1. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-84780-386-3 (ISBN)
Description
The story of how the great sea turtle builds the island of Papua New Guinea. Wishing for a place to rest in the sun, he piles up the sand and rocks until they emerge from the sea into a beautiful, fertile island. In doing so, he finds a wife and a home for the lonely man in the dark cave, far beneath the waves. A beautifully-told creation myth with stunning illustrations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 270 mm
Width: 214 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84780-386-3 (9781847803863)
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Persons
Barbara Ker Wilson is a well-known reviewer, writer and publisher, with a long-standing interest in folklore. She now lives in Australia.Frane Lessac is an internationally known American artist who has exhibited her paintings in London, Paris, New York and Los Angeles. From film school in California she went on to study Caribbean culture on the island of Monserrat. She has worked on many children's projects to date.