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Chocolate, Deborah M. Newton Imani in the Belly
Mahwah, New Jersey, U.S.A. BridgeWater Books 1994 0816734666 / 9780816734665 Hard Cover Fine Near-Fine Boies, Alex Signed by Author
Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings, Nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. SIGNED by author on bookplate (Illinois Young Authors Conference). NO other writing, marks or tears inside book. From Publishers Weekly Like the story of Jonah's voyage to the bottom of the whale's belly, Chocolate's (My First Kwanzaa Book) exuberant retelling of a Swahili folktale is an engrossing physical and spiritual adventure. Stricken with grief after her children are swallowed by Simba, "the horrible King of Beasts," Imani is visited in a dream by her mother, who tells her to "gather your faith and go after the beast." Imani, too, is swallowed, but helps her children and others escape by starting a fire in the Beast's belly. The behemoth disappears, "and because [the villagers] believed in themselves and their power, the people became a great nation." Just as Imani's journey of self-discovery exemplifies faith and courage, this book may help readers find their own "Imani"-the Kwanzaa principle of faith in oneself and one's ancestors. Debut illustrator Boies brings far-off Africa closer to home, too, with bright, dynamic cut-paper compositions of flora, fauna and people in traditional garb. She also does a singularly good job of incorporating text blocks into the illustrations. A striking work. Ages 5-9. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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5.00 USD
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