Desert jungle
In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any vill...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | In a desert valley, surrounded by mountains of rock and cactus, is the tiny village the boy calls home. He never wanders far, frightened of coyotes and the dusty wilds beyond. On a visit to Grandpa's ranch, he resists the invitation to explore an area where his grandfather grew up, far from any village. The boy would rather play it safe on his tablet. But one of the creatures he fears has other plans for him, and soon the vast desert "jungle" begins to share its secrets--wonders beyond imagining-From the publisher. |
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| Item Description: | First published by Walker Books Ltd. (UK) 2023 A Junior Library Guild Selection |
| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, map ; 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781536225778 1536225770 9781406387872 1406387878 |
| Author Notes: | Since 1972, Ms. Baker has worked on "collage constructions," many of which are designed to illustrate picture books but stand individually as works of art. They have been displayed in galleries in Australia and England as well as by Forum Gallery in New York City. (Bowker Author Biography) |
