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| Original Title: | Tsunami! |
| ISBN: | 0399250069 (ISBN13: 9780399250064) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.author4kids.com |
| Characters: | Ojiisan, Tada |
| Setting: | Japan |
Kimiko Kajikawa
Hardcover | Pages: 32 pages Rating: 3.92 | 582 Users | 162 Reviews
Details About Books Tsunami!
| Title | : | Tsunami! |
| Author | : | Kimiko Kajikawa |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 32 pages |
| Published | : | February 5th 2009 by Philomel Books |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Science. Cultural. Japan. Nonfiction |
Narration Supposing Books Tsunami!
Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn?t join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming?something he can?t describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below can?t see the danger. Will Ojiisan risk everything he has to save them? Can he? Illustrated in stunning collage by Caldecott winner Ed Young, here is the unforgettable story of how one man?s simple sacrifi ce saved hundreds of lives. An extraordinary celebration of both the power of nature and the power each of us holds within.Rating About Books Tsunami!
Ratings: 3.92 From 582 Users | 162 ReviewsComment On About Books Tsunami!
The ripped paper collage artwork in this book is stunning. It tells of a tsunami that arrives at a small village. The description of the tsunami arriving, which is slow, allows the characters to develop.Excellent artwork and grandpa perspective of a disaster.
This entire book was adorable, from the illustrations to the actual story. This is a heart warming book that reminds people of what is really important.
Some of the illustrations were a little abstract for my taste, but the page of the tsunami was breathtaking.
A gorgeous, darkly illustrated book about sacrifice, and possibly something more about respecting nature and valuing life over livelihood. Layers in meaning and layers in the collage art.
I think that this book talks about what is happening in the world. It can be a really exciting book for students and them wanting to read something that is very exciting. It talks about the effects about a tsunami and how the natural disaster affects them.
Published in 2009 by PhilomelInterest Level: 5th-8th GradeThis was an interesting perspective of a Tsunami and its effect on people. The main characters of the story, the grandfather and grandson, set fire to their grain to save the villagers who are to busy celebrating in a festival to realize that a giant Tsunami wave is coming. I was somewhat confused by the story, since in my understanding a Tsunami is a hurricane, but then I realized that it is a giant tidal wave. The illustrations are in a
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