| Månblomma och kampen om solen Contributor(s): Akyil, Saskia E. (Author), Drini, Solongo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0997291338 ISBN-13: 9780997291339 Publisher: Saskia E. Akyil OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Swedish Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.84 lbs) 24 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: M nblomma och kampen om solen r en vackert illustrerad barnbok som utspelar sig p st pperna i Centralasien. M nblomma, en ung flicka fr n en turkisk stam, upplever rstidernas v xlingar och funderar ver varf r varma, l nga och ljusa sommardagar bleknar bort och n stan f rsvinner i en kall och m rk vinter. Boken r skriven p rimmade vers och tar med l saren p en resa genom rstiderna. De vackra illustrationerna r gjorda av den mongoliska konstn rinnan Solongo Drini som med sina bilder l ter l saren njuta av en tid och plats d r naturens kraft och sk nhet regerar. M nblomma och kampen om solen har inspirerats av Nardugan, en turkisk vintersolst ndsritual som ut vats av stammar i Centralasien i tusentals r. Nardugan firas i december p rets l ngsta natt. M nblomma och kampen om solen r den f rsta boken i en planerad serie barnb cker om forntida kulturer och ritualer. |
Contributor Bio(s): Akyil, Saskia E.: - Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and Colorado, Saskia currently lives in Germany with her husband and three sons, who inspire me with their questions and curiosity. When they were younger, they often asked her why it got dark so early in the winter; the shamanistic explanation of the winter solstice, that night and day are battling each other to prevail over the Earth, is the explanation that made the most sense to them. Previously, Saskia worked as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher for immigrants, refugees, and the Hard of Hearing. She has published academic ESL articles in industry books and journals, and has also published one novel titled Secrets of a Summer Village. This is her first illustrated children's book.Drini, Solongo: - Solongo was born and raised in Mongolia. After receiving her BFA in Mongolian Traditional Painting, she moved to Atlanta to pursue illustration and received her MFA in Illustration from SCAD Atlanta. Her illustrations are unique and whimsical, inspired by folk tales, myths and imagination with a style that is influenced by both Mongolian and Western culture. She has been working as a freelance illustrator over 10 years illustrating for editorials, advertising, children's books, postcards and textile designs. She also works as a designer of rugs and carpets for a carpet company. She lives with her husband and son in Atlanta, Georgia. |