Som See and the Magic Elephant.
Jamie Oliviero. Illustrated by Jo'Ann Kelly.
Grades 1 - 3 / Ages 5 - 8.
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As soon as she awoke, Som See dressed quickly, and then hurried to make Pa Nang's sweet tea. Pa Nang (great-aunt) had promised to take Som See to the village to participate in the harvest festival that morning. Before they departed, the old woman and her niece went into the garden to the spirit house to place offerings of incense and flowers to ensure the travellers a safe journey.
Jamie Oliviero is a gifted Winnipeg storyteller who has written The Fish Skin (Hyperion, 1993) and The Day the Sun was Stolen (Hyperion, 1995). He spent several years in Thailand, and his story of Som See is based on Thai folklore tradition and motifs.
Recommended.
Lorraine Douglas is Youth Services Coordinator for the Winnipeg Public Library.
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ISSN 1201-9364
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