by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Author)
What magic can be found in a piece of string? The magic of a million incarnations--when the string is found by an imaginative little girl who spies it on the sidewalk. Slither, slish--it could be the dance of a scaly dragon. Or, push-a-pat--the top of the Great Wall of China.
Unique illustrations, inspired by Asian brush-stroke paintings, transform the simple thread into fireworks, thunderclouds, and even the moon."
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A schoolgirl's game with a rope is the subject of this playful story, winningly illustrated in fluid, calligraphic strokes. Ages 5-8. (June)
Copyright 1999 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Joyful and clever and with oh so much child appeal.
"Delightful fantasy, charming watercolor illustrations."—The New York Times Book Review