The Water Horse - Brossura

King-Smith, Dick

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0375803521 ISBN 13: 9780375803529

Casa editrice: Yearling Books, 2000

Riassunto

Kirstie and her family were shocked when the unusal egg they found hatched into a Water Horse, a sea monster of Scottish legend, yet as their family pet grew, it was obvious that it had to have a proper home and a plan was set to bring it to Loch Ness for the safety of all involved. Reprint.

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Recensione:

"When eight-year-old Kirstie finds a mysterious egg on the beach after a big storm, no one in the family expects it to hatch. But the next day, after a night in the bathtub, a mysterious little creature is born: part turtle, part horse, part frog, with an alligator tail. Only Kirstie's grandpa knows its true identity: a Water Horse, the sea monster of Scottish legend. The creature becomes a family pet, tamable and lovable, though with a huge appetite. As he grows and grows, the family must decide where to place him, somewhere away from those who would exploit him or, worse, accidentally become his dinner; perhaps Loch Ness would be safest. This well-written, fast-paced fantasy combines a popular subject with appealing, distinctive characters, humor, and drama. King-Smith's imaginative spin on an old myth makes the outrageous possible."--Booklist

"It's an ideal family read-aloud." --The Horn Book Magazine

L'autore:

After 20 years as a farmer, Dick King-Smith turned to teaching and then to writing the children's books that have earned him critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.

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• Editore: Yearling Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0375803521
• ISBN 13: 9780375803529
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 96
• Disegnatore: Manwill Melissa