Marianthe's Story: Painted Words and Spoken Memories
Returning to her own childhood for inspiration, Aliki has created an exceptional book that presents Marianthe's story--her present and her past. In "Painted Words", Marianthe struggles to adjust to a new language. And in "Spoken Memories", Mari finally uses her new words to narrate the sequence...
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Returning to her own childhood for inspiration, Aliki has created an exceptional book that presents Marianthe's story--her present and her past. In "Painted Words", Marianthe struggles to adjust to a new language. And in "Spoken Memories", Mari finally uses her new words to narrate the sequence of paintings she has created. Full color.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780688156619 (0688156614)
Publish date: September 17th 1998
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 64
Edition language: English
I liked the idea of Marianthe telling her story in two different ways. The pictures were nicely done. I thought the voice was the weakest element; it seemed like an adult and not a little girl.
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