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Tsunami! Hardcover - 2009

by Kimiko Kajikawa; Ed Young (Illustrator)

Illustrated in stunning collage by Caldecott winner Young, here is the unforgettable story of how one man's simple sacrifice saves hundreds of lives, in this extraordinary celebration of both the power of nature and the power each individual holds within. Full color.


Summary

Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn?t join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming?something he can?t describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below can?t see the danger. Will Ojiisan risk everything he has to save them? Can he?

Illustrated in stunning collage by Caldecott winner Ed Young, here is the unforgettable story of how one man?s simple sacrifi ce saved hundreds of lives. An extraordinary celebration of both the power of nature and the power each of us holds within.

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Ojiisan, the oldest and wealthiest man in the village, doesn't join the others at the rice ceremony. Instead he watches from his balcony. He feels something is coming; something he can't describe. When he sees the monster wave pulling away from the beach, he knows. Tsunami! But the villagers below can't see the danger. Will Ojiisan risk everything he has to save them? Can he?

Illustrated in stunning collage by Caldecott winner Ed Young, here is the unforgettable story of how one man's simple sacrifice saved hundreds of lives. An extraordinary celebration of both the power of nature and the power each of us holds within.

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  • Title Tsunami!
  • Author Kimiko Kajikawa; Ed Young (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Philomel Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 2009-02-05
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780399250064 / 0399250069
  • Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.74 x 9.72 x 0.39 in (29.82 x 24.69 x 0.99 cm)
  • Ages 03 to 05 years
  • Grade levels P - K
  • Reading level 620
  • Themes
    • Catalog Heading: Language Arts/Literature
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Japan, Tsunamis
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008025747
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • ALA Notable Children's Books, 03/01/2010, Page 26
  • Booklist, 11/15/2008, Page 52
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 01/01/2009, Page 0
  • Horn Book Magazine, 03/01/2009, Page 182
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2009, Page 0
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 12/01/2008, Page 1258
  • Kirkus Reviews, 12/01/2008, Page 0
  • Multicultural Review, 10/01/2009, Page 74
  • Publishers Weekly, 12/08/2008, Page 57
  • School Library Journal, 01/01/2009, Page 76

About the author

Caldecott medalist Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai. He cites the philosophy of Chinese painting as an inspiration for much of his work. "A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words," he explains; "they are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe."

Mr. Young has been illustrating children's books for more than twenty years and has won many awards. He received the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book Lon Po Po, and his much-lauded collaboration with anthologist Nancy Larrick, Cats Are Cats, was named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 1988 by The New York Times.

Mr. Young studied at the University of Illinois, the Art Center of Los Angeles, and Pratt Institute in New York City. He and his family live in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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