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After ridding the local watering hole of Old Viper, a vicious snake, gorgeous Peacock becomes so proud and tyrannical that the other birds begin to wish that their former enemy would return, until Koel, a plain little bird, hatches a scheme to teach Peacock a lesson, in a retelling of an Indian folktale.
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Ages 4^-8. In a lively retelling of a traditional folktale from India, the strutting, preening Peacock is put in his place by a shy, modest bird who teaches the braggart that "each of us is special in our own way." Through Kelly's gorgeous, detailed watercolor-and-gouache paintings, Peacock's huge, shimmering fan of feathers spreads across the pages, taking over the animals' world. The eyes on Peacock's tail dazzle and defeat the evil viper snake, and all the birds are grateful that their water hole is safe, but then the conceited, foolish Peacock demands so much attention that the birds have to teach him a lesson. Like the art, the words do a great job of describing the foolish show-off strutting and parading around. There is a satisfying turnaround when the plain, modest black Koel bird reveals that there is grace and beauty where you least expect it. In an afterword, Kajpust talks about the peacock in Indian folklore, its flamboyant natural beauty, and its raucous shrieking voice. Hazel Rochman
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- PublisherHyperion
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0786822333
- ISBN 13 9780786822331
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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