The Crimson Elf: Italian Tales of Wisdom (World Stories Series) - Hardcover

Caduto, Michael J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555913237 ISBN 13: 9781555913236

Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Lively Italian folk stories provide entertaining and gentle lessons for readers young and old.

About this title

About the Author:

Michael J. Caduto is an award-winning author, master storyteller, poet, musician, educator, and ecologist. He has received numerous awards, including the New York State Outdoor Education Association's Art and Literary Award, New England's Regional Award for Excellence in Environmental Education, the American Booksellers' "Pick of the List" Award, and the Association of Children's Booksellers' Choice Award, among others.

From Booklist:

Gr. 4^-8, younger for reading aloud. Culling a few select folk and fairy tales from traditional Italian lore, storyteller Caduto crafts original tellings of the tales for contemporary audiences. The title story carries a weighty moral lesson: contrary to her mother's cautions, young Donatella wanders away from her home and is lured to the lair of the dangerous crimson elf. A young man's perseverance and courage are rewarded in "A Mountain of Contentment," another of the lesson-laden tales, and "The Land of Eternal Life" leads youngsters to ponder what eternal life is and how it is achieved. A black-and-white pen-and-ink illustration leads off each of the six stories, which will engage youngsters reading international folklore or story hour audiences. Ellen Mandel

About this edition

• Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1555913237
• ISBN 13: 9781555913236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Sarmo Tom