In this folktale explaining why the sea has tides, an old woman threatens to pull the rock from the hole in the ocean floor if Sky Spirit does not honor his promise to give her shelter.
Read More
In this folktale explaining why the sea has tides, an old woman threatens to pull the rock from the hole in the ocean floor if Sky Spirit does not honor his promise to give her shelter.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Marc Brown. Near Fine / Near FIne. Quarto, 10.3 in. x 8.1 in. Unpaginated. Signed, dated (1981) and inscribed with words and a cute drawing of a fox in a boat by the illustrator. Cream cloth boards with brown people in boat design to front; brown title to spine. Unmarked interior. "Joan Chase Bowden was born in London, England in 1925. She came to the United States in 1953 and was naturalized in 1960. She did secretarial work from 1943 to 1953. In 1968 she began writing books for children. Subsequently she became a teacher of writing for young people and a free lance editor. She has published under several pseudonyms, including Joan Chase Bacon, Jane Godfrey, Charlotte Graham, and Kathryn Kenny." (from Univ. of MInnesota archives) Marc Tolon Brown (born November 25, 1946) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the "Arthur" books and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs.
