Wabi: A Hero's Tale - Brossura

Bruchac, Joseph

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0142409472 ISBN 13: 9780142409473

Casa editrice: Speak, 2007

Riassunto

Having been born an owl with a fearless constitution, Wabi's world takes a sudden turn when he falls in love with a human girl and, through his shape-shifting skills, transforms into a human to win her heart, yet with danger looming in the Valley of the Monsters, Wabi knows his personal desires must take second place to the perilous issues that await. Reprint.

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Recensione:

"Bruchac, in top form here, crafts an exhilarating journey tale . . . readers won't be able to turn the pages fast enough." —Kirkus Reviews

"Bruchac's storytelling skills are on full display in this tale introducing an owl narrator...His tale agilely balances suspense, humor, and romance." —Publishers Weekly

"It is a welcome addition to the growing genre of Native American fiction for teens." —VOYA 

L'autore:

Joseph Bruchac is a highly acclaimed children's book author, poet, novelist and storyteller, as well as a scholar of Native American culture. Coauthor with Michael Caduto of the bestselling Keepers of the Earth series, Bruchac's poems, articles and stories have appeared in hundreds of publications, from Akwesasne Notes and American Poetry Review to National Geographic and Parabola. He has authored many books for adults and children including Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two, Skeleton Man, and The Heart of a Chief. For more information about Joseph, please visit his website www.josephbruchac.com.

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• Editore: Speak
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0142409472
• ISBN 13: 9780142409473
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 208