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James, J. Alison

The Drums of Noto Hanto

34 pp. | DK Ink/Jackson | September, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-7894-2574-2 $$16.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Tsukushi. Long ago, in order to scare away invading ships, the inhabitants of a Japanese village put on frightful masks and danced furiously on the beach to the threatening music of a variety of drums, large and small. According to James, their triumph is still celebrated today. Richly colored cut-paper illustrations vigorously portray the drama and movement of both drumming and dancing.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert

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