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Distant Talking Drum by Isaac Olaleye (1995, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Distant Talking Drum by Isaac Olaleye (1995, Reinforced Hardcover)
Publisher: Boyds Mills Prwhse
Publication Date: 1995-01-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1563970953
ISBN-13: 9781563970955
Product ID: EPID416598
Description: Poems describe life and customs in a Nigerian village.
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Synopsis
Poems describe life and customs in a Nigerian village.

Details
Publication Date:1995-01-01
Illustrator:Frane Lessac

Size
Height:10.3 in
Width:8.3 in
Thickness:0.2 in
Weight:13.6 oz

Publisher's Note
Like the drum of its title, this stunning collection of poetry calls us to a Nigerian farming village, where the haunting beauty and simplicity of life are captured in Isaac Olaleye's playful and passionate poems. Gorgeous, full-color paintings invite us to join this sumptuous feast for our senses.

Industry Reviews
Gr 2-5 Olaleye welcomes readers to the world of the African rainforest, where nature's abundant green umbrella comes alive through alliteration and imagery. Here, residents make a spicy soup that makes their lips smack and eyes weep. They do laundry by the stream where the sun sucks the clothes ``crisp dry.'' The smells of the marketplace, its colorful tents, the ebony sky, and children at play are all vividly described. As he did in Bitter Bananas (Boyds Mills, 1994), the poet gives youngsters an intimate look at the area's lands and people. This time he uses eloquent free verse to share the simplicity and the complexity of his native Nigeria with an ease of expression that celebrates everyday life. Lessac's full-page gouache illustrations, done in a folk-art style and bordered in Nigerian designs, provide a perfect complement to the appealing poetry. With rainforest units abounding, this book is a beauty that libraries should have. Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, IL
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