| Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains Contributor(s): Knutson, Barbara (Author), Knutson, Barbara (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1575056577 ISBN-13: 9781575056579 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (R) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mice, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| LCCN: 2003018045 |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 9.07" W x 11.7" (1.01 lbs) 40 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 78800 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One day, high in the Andes Mountains, Cuy the Guinea Pig is searching for wild spinach to eat when T o Antonio the Fox comes in search of Cuy to eat T o Antonio thinks he's found dinner, but crafty Cuy has other plans. Quick-witted Cuy fools T o Antonio not once, but three times. Combining striking wood block artwork with an authentic South American voice, this sly trickster tale shows that clever thinking is key when you're out-foxing the fox. Discover more about this title and Barbara Knutson at www.barbaraknutson.net. |
Contributor Bio(s): Knutson, Barbara: - Barbara Knutson was the award-winning author and illustrator of many children's books, including How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots and Love and Roast Chicken. A resident of St. Paul and a cherished member of Twin Cities literary community, Ms. Knutson grew up in South Africa and traveled extensively throughout the world. She drew on her firsthand experiences abroad to create the rich, multicultural stories and folktales for which she became so well known. She passed away in 2005. |