Description: Maya and the Turtle by John C. Stickler, Soma Han Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description "An original folk tale set in Korea tells the story of a selfless young maiden who is sacrificed to the monster in the neighboring village. [...] The core of the story (a girl sacrifices herself to aid her ailing father) is both strong from a plot point and a significant theme in Korean tales..."- Kirkus Reviews Publisher Description Mayas mother is a gentle soul. When she dies she bequeaths her daughter the task of caring for her father - and for herself. For her mother once had a dream that Maya was meant for great things, and it was the kind of dream that always comes true. Although she is poor, Maya grows kinder and more beautiful with each passing year. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and caring for him, never knowing that he will play a part in her destiny. Beautifully illustrated filled with fascinating nuggets of information about Korean culture, this book offers beautiful Korean tale of the rewards of kindness, patience, and a loving heart, and a lesson in how true glory - even if foretold - must be earned."An original folk tale set in Korea tells the story of a selfless young maiden who is sacrificed to the monster in the neighboring village. [...] The core of the story (a girl sacrifices herself to aid her ailing father) is both strong from a plot point and a significant theme in Korean tales..."-Kirkus Reviews Author Biography Soma Han is a native of Korea. After studying under Koreas leading sculptor Lee II Young, she earned a BA in literature as well as a BFA from the California College of Arts and Crafts. Soma is a painter, sculptor, mosaic artist and book illustrator whose work has been exhibited in galleries in the U.S., Korea and Hong Kong. Visit her website at somahan.orgJohn C. Stickler is a graduate of Yale University and spent thirteen years in Korea working in advertising and news reporting. He has had a long career in letters, including publishing, editing and travel writing. He and Soma live in Arizona. Together they co-authored Land of Morning Calm: Korean Culture Then and Now (Shens Books). Details ISBN 0804842779 ISBN-13 9780804842778 Title Maya and the Turtle Author John C. Stickler, Soma Han Format Hardcover Year 2012 Pages 32 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:44754062; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780804842778
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Book Title: Maya and the Turtle : a Korean Fairy Tale
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2012
Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / Asian, Fairy Tales & Folklore / Country & Ethnic, People & Places / Asia, Historical / Asia, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Animals / Turtles
Illustrator: Yes, Han, Soma
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 16.9 Oz
Author: John C. Stickler, Soma Han
Item Length: 11 in
Item Width: 8.5 in
Format: Hardcover
