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Synopsis
All the creatures of the earth debate which qualities God possesses, but Old Turtle quiets them all when he says that God is all those things and more, in a deeply satisfying fable about ecology, peace, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Reprint.
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When all of creation--trees, stones, ants, the sky, fish—-begins arguing over who or what God is, quiet Old Turtle is the only one who has the wisdom and ability to see beyond herself to capture the essence. The debate escalates until Old Turtle finally speaks: "STOP!" She accepts and incorporates the beliefs of all the creatures: "God is indeed deep," she says to the fish in the sea, "and much higher than high," she tells the mountains. "God is gentle and powerful. Above all things and within all things... God IS." Old Turtle, after silencing the crowds with her understanding, makes a prediction about the appearance of a new "family of beings" in the world. These beings, human beings, do appear, and soon are fighting among themselves over the nature of God. It is only when people start listening to the mountains and winds and stones and stars that they actually begin to hear--and to heal the earth.
A graceful fable, with elegant, dreamlike watercolors by illustrator Cheng-Khee Chee, Douglas Wood's modern-day classic makes a hushed but strong environmental statement, as well as a plea for universal acceptance. (Ages 5 and older) --Emilie Coulter
About the Author
Douglas Wood touched the hearts of readers everywhere with his first book, Old Turtle, the much-loved inspirational classic. He is the author of more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers. An accomplished songwriter, musician, and wilderness guide, Douglas makes his home in a cabin in the woods in Minnesota. Visit him online at douglaswood.com.
Cheng-Khee Chee is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He has exhibited his works throughout the United States and China, and has been honored with more than sixty national awards, including the American Watercolor Society's Silver Medal of Honor. Cheng-Khee Chee and his family live in Duluth, Minnesota, where he is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota.
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- PublisherScholastic
- Publication date2001
- ISBN 10 0439321069
- ISBN 13 9780439321068
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages48
- IllustratorChee Cheng-Khee
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