Long ago, when the earth had not settled in its turning and the stars had not found their places in the night sky, there were three kingdoms. The first was the kingdom of the forest, ruled by the mighty Elephant. The second was the kingdom of the sea, ruled by the ferocious Shark. And the third was the kingdom of the air, ruled by the powerful Hawk.
And then there were the People, who needed the forest and sea and air for survival. But they were small and weak - no match for the beast who dominated the kingdoms. Yet the People had a gift: - the gift of storytelling.
With powerful prose and bold illustrations, Walter Dean Myers and Ashley Bryan...
Long ago, when the earth had not settled in its turning and the stars had not found their places in the night sky, there were three kingdoms. The first was the kingdom of the forest, ruled by the mighty Elephant. The second was the kingdom of the sea, ruled by the ferocious Shark. And the third was the kingdom of the air, ruled by the powerful Hawk.
And then there were the People, who needed the forest and sea and air for survival. But they were small and weak - no match for the beast who dominated the kingdoms. Yet the People had a gift: - the gift of storytelling.
With powerful prose and bold illustrations, Walter Dean Myers and Ashley Bryan tell how the People used their gift to outwit the rulers of the three kingdoms, making this triumphant story one worth reading again and again.
| TITLE | FORMAT | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholastic Text Sets Grade 2: Tales from Near & Far | Paperback Book Collection | $95.00 |
