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The reputed trickster Jabuti gets his comeuppance when a jealous Vulture offers to fly the tortoise and his flute to the King of Heaven's festival of song, and wickedly drops his passenger down from the skies. The King of Heaven chastises the vulture and the birds who put Jabuti's smooth shell back together again gain new feathers as their reward.

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"A fine addition to the body of work by a proven master."--Kirkus Reviews "Readers will revel in this whimsical folktale . . . McDermott's words paint beautiful stories and wonderful pictures."--Library Talk "Color springs from the pages . . . Simply written and well paced, this will make an imaginative read-aloud choice for classroom units on the rain forest."--Booklist "A simple yet lyrical tale that is as satisfying to hear as it is to read." --School Library Journal —

Jabutí the Tortoise

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    A Paperback / softback by Gerald McDermott, Gerald McDermott

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      Publisher Clarion Books
      Published 29 January 2010
      ISBN-13 9780152053741
      978-0152053741
      ISBN-10 0152053743

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The reputed trickster Jabuti gets his comeuppance when a jealous Vulture offers to fly the tortoise and his flute to the King of Heaven's festival of song, and wickedly drops his passenger down from the skies. The King of Heaven chastises the vulture and the birds who put Jabuti's smooth shell back together again gain new feathers as their reward.

      Trade Review
      "A fine addition to the body of work by a proven master."--Kirkus Reviews "Readers will revel in this whimsical folktale . . . McDermott's words paint beautiful stories and wonderful pictures."--Library Talk "Color springs from the pages . . . Simply written and well paced, this will make an imaginative read-aloud choice for classroom units on the rain forest."--Booklist "A simple yet lyrical tale that is as satisfying to hear as it is to read." --School Library Journal —

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