This Otoe Indian legend explains how, after a magically harmonious period in the world when Man and the animals lived in peace, Man changed and became abusive, so that only Dog and Horse have remained close.
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Walters succinctly retells an Otoe legend set in a time when the world was ruled by animals. The animals speak the same language and "live together in peace and happiness without argument and fear." Only one man dwells among them, and the creatures have taught him and watched over him. All has gone well, but Man begins to act "differently"; he no longer follows the animals' advice, and is impolite and cruel to them. The creatures hold a meeting and decide that Man must live on his own. Only the dog and the horse elect to stand by him--to keep him company and be his friend. Walters's crisp, forthright narrative deftly distills this Native American tale, the essence of which young readers should grasp easily. Like the story they illustrate, Bowles's exquisite paintings are at once simple and sophisticated. Framed by intriguing borders, her art sumptuously depicts the beasts and the colors of the natural world in a remote era--when things were just starting to get complicated. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The artwork in this book is what really carries it off.,
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This review is from: The Two-Legged Creature: An Otoe Story (Hardcover)
The artwork by Carol Bowles is incredibly wonderful. It is what brings the story to life. The written word is at times boring. My children love the paintings so very much and can now tell the story just by seeing the illustrations. I hope we can see more of Ms. Bowles work in other story books. She is a very imaginative illustrator with a sense of spirit.
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