The Tsunami Quilt: Grandfather's Story
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Book Description
April 1, 1946 - an enormous tsunami wave strikes Hilo, Hawai'i, causing death and destruction. Even those islanders who are fortunate to have survived find their lives forever altered. Young Kimo loves his grandfather very much - they go everywhere together, sharing island stories and experiences. But there is one story his grandfather has yet to share and that is the reason behind their yearly pi... More
Book Information
Publisher | Sleeping Bear Press |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | 1585363138 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1585363131 |
Publication Date | 05/25/2007 |
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About Trinka Hakes Noble (Author) : Trinka Hakes Noble is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Trinka Hakes Noble include Orange Shoes (General Alphabet), Pennsylvania Reader (State Readers), The Lege... more
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About Tammy Yee (Illustrator) : Author and artist Tammy Yee grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she explored tide pools, swam in streams, and wrote and illustrated spooky stories her teachers politely read. After she graduated from c... more
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3/11/2008 Tammy Yee said:
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Honor Awards winner for the 2008 Storytelling World Awards in the Stories for Pre-Adolescent Listeners category.
Artist's Note~
I flew to Laupahoehoe in preparation for illustrating The Tsunami Quilt. It was dusk when I arrived--too dark to take good photos, but I wanted to view the site... more
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