- Paperback: 40 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD; Library Binding edition (1 Oct 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0027861317
- ISBN-13: 978-0027861310
- Product Dimensions: 27.1 x 24.9 x 1 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,395,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A retelling of the traditional tale from the French West Indies in which two friends, Clement and Hippolyte, encounter love, zombies, and danger on the island of Martinique.
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IN THE LAST CENTURY, on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea, there lived a man named Monsieur Duforce, who owned a sugar plantation. Read the first page
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IN THE LAST CENTURY, on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea, there lived a man named Monsieur Duforce, who owned a sugar plantation. Read the first page
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Set in Jamaica, a tale of true friendship.
28 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
This story is told similar to that of a folkloric tale passed on for many years from generation to generation. It has spiritual undertones and an essence of an important life lesson passed down time and again in a family. The illustrations are wonderful, (Pinkney's artwork is always great) and it is evocative of the island's mystery and danger. The two main characters' friendship is strong, bi-racial and surprise! The friend proving loyalty is the white man to the black man. This is a new one. It is the black man who has good fortune and is getting married! We need more examples like this in children's literature of mixed friendships, different ways to look at the world, new culture, strange new lands, and ties that bind people together rather than the tired old stereotypes. The students in my classroom loved this tale, because it was so fresh and new. As a teacher who is caucasian teaching in a predominantly black school, I look to Robert D. San Souci for interesting stories that appeal to the population I teach. The students always enjoy his stories such as The White Cat, etc. All are folktales with strong, interesting themes.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A Tale of Two Friends with Loyalty
3 April 2000
Format:Paperback
This book represents the length that a friend will go to help and care for a true friend. These two young men have built a very strong bond that holds them together like brothers. This story takes place on an island with many twists and turns that make it a very exciting story. I think it is very important to let children know that we should be loyal to others in time of need. This story really hits on the true meaning of friendship, although it is fiction. My students love the illustrations which are done in scratchboard. Robert D. San Souci is a very good author for folk literature. I also like his book, The Talking Eggs. His work is good for teaching good values, or morals to students through unreal happenings.
True Friendship
23 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback
This was a fascinating folktale about friendship. I liked the fact that the story is based on a black and white friendship because it shows children to look past race and see a true friendship. Children will love the plot in the story and the characters journey's throughout the story made me want to read more and more. I really enjoyed all the illustrations as well as the story.
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