The Old Country - Softcover

Gerstein, Mordicai

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ISBN 10: 086278980X ISBN 13: 9780862789800

Publisher: O'Brien Press, 2006

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Never look too long into the eyes of a fox ... 'So this is what it's like to have fingers,' the girl laughed, and pointed the bow at Gisella. 'How does the world look from the other side of the crossbow?' Gisella knew this girl. She was so very familiar that it took a moment to realise who she was. Gisella was looking at herself. She looked down. Instead of hands she had two little black fox feet. Before her she found a long, white-tipped fox tail. The fox has changed places with her. This was what Great-Aunt Tanteh had warned her of. While Gisella looked into her eyes, the fox slipped into Gisella's body, and now Gisella was in the fox's. Now I am a fox, she thought, and the fox is me.

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About the Author:

Mordicai Gerstein is the author and illustrator of more than thirty books for young readers, among them picture books, biblical retellings, alphabets, and works of fiction. He was awarded the 2004 Caldecott Medal for The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, called 'a tour de force' by the San Francisco Chronicle, a 'milestone' by the Boston Globe, and a 'breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man' by Kirkus Reviews. Mordicai Gerstein lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

From AudioFile:

Never make an assumption about a Mordicai Gerstein story! Gerstein weaves together the ancient and modern as wars are fought, shapes are shifted, animals and people talk--all at that illusive juncture where worlds and stories converge. Tovah Feldshuh lives the story. Her characterizations will amaze--from the determined heroine, Gisella, her great aunt, and their animated relatives to the conniving fox and myriad creatures who impact Gisella's every move. Feldshuh's quick pacing underscores the urgency. Listeners will be charmed. A.R. � AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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