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The Dancer
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4 out of 5
Based on 4 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
Bau knows as many dances as there are seeds in a calabash rattle. But she does not know the magic dance of the rainbull, which brings the rains -- only the rainmaiden knows that. One day a terrible drought seizes the land, and Bau sets off in search of the rainmaiden to save her people.

This South African author weaves the age-old customs of the bushmen into an evocative rite of passage s... More
Book Information
PublisherFrances Lincoln Children's Books
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages36
ISBN-100711214271
ISBN-13978-0711214279
Publication Date12/1999
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About Nola Turkington (Author) : Nola Turkington is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nola Turkington include Dancer.
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About Niki Daly (Illustrator) : Niki Daly is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Niki Daly include Fly, Eagle, Fly!, Not So Fast Songololo (Unabridged), Sallie Gal And The Wall... more
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