The Snake King of the Kalinago - Brossura

Atkinson School

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0953222462 ISBN 13: 9780953222469

Casa editrice: Papillote Pr, 2010

Riassunto

The Snake King of the Kalinago re-tells the myth of a large diamond-crested snake called Bakwa who comes out of the sea and goes to live in the mountains of the Caribbean island of Dominica. Why did he roar so loudly? What was his magic? What happened when strangers arrived?

This delightful children s book the first to be written by local children in Dominica tells the story of the myth of the Kalinago snake. Like all myths it has changed down the centuries and this version is an adaptation by a primary school class who, from their own knowledge and their own imaginations, came up with this lively tale.

The Kalinago people live in the Commonwealth of Dominica in the eastern Caribbean. They were the island s first inhabitants and arrived in their canoes from South America. The Kalinago (also known as Caribs) were farmers and fishermen but after Europeans arrived more than 500 years ago they gradually lost their land. Now they live by the sea in a mountainous and rainforested part of the islands known as the Kalinago Territory.

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Recensione:

"This is a stunning one-off the retelling of an east Caribbean myth. It is the captivating work of children Kate Kellaway, Observer

"The story is well told and illustrated...I like the way these [the bold paintings] are arranged with the text partly because they support the story content and partly because they are placed on the page in a variety of ways."
Books for Keeps

"A welcome addition to any primary school s collection." Schools Library Association journal

"This charming story is retold with refreshing liveliness." Lennox Honychurch, historian

"A charming and entertaining tale....This book deserves a place in any school library." Carousel --Carousel

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• Editore: Papillote Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0953222462
• ISBN 13: 9780953222469
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 32
• Disegnatore: Carib Territory Communication Group