Hiawatha
by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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A picture-book version of a section of Longfellow's epic poem. The illustrations were created by using fine-line pen with color ink and dyes. This book contains only the sections of the poem that deal with the boyhood of Hiawatha, who is actually a composite character created, in part, by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft.
Editions of Hiawatha
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Puffin |
Date 1996 |
Price $1.00 |
 VG+ |
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ISBN |
Binding/Format Hardcover |
Publisher Putnam Pub Group |
Date 1988 |
Price $5.00 |
Good |
Publisher Notes
Full color. 32 pp. Ages 5 and up. Pub: 10/96.Weaving together the beautiful oral traditions of the American Indian into a grand epic poem, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's The Song of Hiawatha is a renowned classic. Now award-winning artist Susan Jeffers presents a stunning visual interpretation of Hiawatha's boyhood life. A Booklist Editor's Choice Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Full color.
Synopses
Presents the epic poem by Longfellow describing the life and deeds of the legendary Iroquois leader and hero. A prose version is also included.
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