Knots on a Counting Rope - Softcover

Bill Martin Jr.; John Archambault

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0440843057 ISBN 13: 9780440843054

Publisher: Trumpet Club, 1987

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From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 4 Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses begs his grandfather to tell him again the story of the night he was born. In a question-and-answer litany, the boy and his grandfather share the telling of the events on that special nightthe wild storm; the frantic ride for the grandmother/midwife; the birth of the frail, sickly boy; and the blessings of the blue horses. Through a staccato dialogue, readers learn how the boy, who was born blind, teaches his horse to run the trails. They enter a race, and although the boy does not win, his grandfather tells him that he has ``raced darkness and won.'' The boy and his grandfather each have such a distinctive voice and cadence that there is no need of imposing qualifiers such as ``he said.'' The story unfolds naturally, exhibiting the love between the boy and his grandfather. The illustrations, executed in strong watercolors, capture the beauty and strength of the southwest. Through form and color, Rand creates enduring mountains, fluffy clouds floating in a brilliant blue sky, and the gritty textures of the earth. The people exhibit character, individuality, and pride. And the loving bond eloquently expressed in the text is also reflected in the profiles of the two seated figures surrounded by the glow of the campfire. Parents and grandparents should share this book, and then their own stories, with children. Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Trumpet Club
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0440843057
• ISBN 13: 9780440843054
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Ted Rand
• Number of pages: 31