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Alone in the Forest
Contributor(s): Wolf, Gita (Author), Anastasio, Andrea (Author), Shyam, Bhajju (Illustrator)

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 ISBN: 8192317153     ISBN-13: 9788192317151
Publisher: Tara Books
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Binding Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2013
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2014360388
Age Level: 4-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.3" W x 9.5" L (0.75 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem
- Cultural Region - Indian
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 08/05/2013
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2013
School Library Journal 09/01/2013 pg. 136
Foreword 08/31/2013
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2014 pg. 82
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 49 - Superior,Well Above Average
 
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Publisher Description:
"The terrifying experience of being alone in the woods is rendered through the eyes of a young Indian boy. . . A familiar story arc conveyed through traditional art captivates with its freshness and originality." - Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

"Shyam's stylized, boldly outlined forms brim with energy... A simple, satisfying story, much enriched by its cultural grounding and handsome art." - Horn Book Magazine

"This exquisite piece of storytelling speaks both to our crippling fear of the unfamiliar and our ability to transcend it and emerge somehow enriched by that experience." - Brain Pickings

One day Musa sets off from his village to collect firewood. It is the first time he has ventured out alone. Suddenly he hears a loud noise and becomes very afraid. Was the sound a wild boar? A whole herd of wild boars? Or something even worse?

Typography, book design, contemporary tribal artwork, and narrative merge in this powerful yet sensitive visual story for children about fear. Artwork by the talented Bhajju Shyam, the celebrated Gond folk artist from India, whose previous books include The Night Life of Trees and That's How I See Things.

US Grade Level Equivalent: 1, US Guided Reading Level: I
 
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