From the Mouth of the Monster Eel: Stories from Micronesia

by Nancy Bohac Flood and Bo Flood

Bo Flood's magical retelling of adventure, creation, and courage are beautifully complemented by Margo Vitarelli's rhythmic woodcuts in this fascinating glimpse of island life from the Pacific Rim. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555912451
• ISBN13: 9781555912451
• Release Date: September 1996
• Publisher: Fulcrum Group
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Excellent Way to Acquaint Your Kids With Micronesia

I often used this cultural and fun book with my students in Yap while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer. I found that most of my students were familiar with these classic folk tales of Micronesia.

Lively , decorative illustrations and good stories

Get this book for the lively, decorative illustrations and the entertaining stories carefully re-told for children. Legends are an excellent way to begin to introduce non-Pacific children to the culture.

Lively , decorative illustrations and good stories

Get this book for the lively, decorative illustrations and the exciting stories carefully re-told for children. A nice way to introduce children to another culture.

Authentic fast-paced tales of the Pacific based on legends

Interesting for all ages. The descriptions give a feeling of what it is like living in the Pa;cific islands long ago and what values were important to them