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32 pp.
March, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-15-201258-3$$16.00
(4)
K-3
Photographs by
Ted Levin.
The instinctive knowledge of seven northland creatures is described in verses followed by a distracting refrain: "But who knows Salmon [or Walrus, Puffin, etc.] / and the song she sings?" A sentimental conclusion asking, "Who hears the song [the Land of the North] sings?" is accompanied by a photo of a young girl. More interesting than the poem are the color photos, which are dramatic, expressive, and crystal-clear.