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Sitting on his favorite grass knoll, watching the river roll by, a cat reflects on where it all began and decides to search for the beginning of the river.
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At first glance, this collaboration promises much, with its whimsical, color-drenched illustrations and neatly executed layout and design. From the opening rhyming couplets, however, the brightness dulls--"There is a river that is not so far away, as you shall see. / In fact, you might even say it's a part of you and a part of me. / Some say the river flows here, some say it flows there, / and even others say it flows everywhere." For all of Herman the cat's searching, the river remains a mystery, though he gains "true" friendships in a string of imaginative characters. They, unfortunately, are barely sustained by a weak and diverted story filled with abstract axioms. Drake's unfocused tale is told in the voice of a juvenile who has not yet learned that particulars tell, and that every sentence must shoulder the story. The sporadic rhymes, frequently set against clouds of psycho-mystical fluff, often distract. Kortekaas's fun-loving illustrations, though amusing, do not save the book as a reading experience. Ages 5-9.
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The Beginning of the River: Herman's Quest
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Little Turtle Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0963357409
ISBN 13: 9780963357403
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Kortekaas, Kelly (illustrator). 1st Edition. Very large, squarish, sturdy book, glossy dark blue covers, a color-illustration of smiling cat, night sky, yellow hills and light gree trees near river in pink border, dark blue color inside covers and adjacent end papers, heavy glossy pages, profusely illustrated with color throughout. A micro-nick at spine top edge, badly damaged at bottom back edge and spine bottom left edge, numerous light scratches to covers. Near Good. Seller Inventory # 066691
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The Beginning of the River: Herman's Quest
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Little Turtle Press, Portland, 1992
ISBN 10: 0963357409
ISBN 13: 9780963357403
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Kortekaas, Kelly (illustrator). First Edition. Inscribed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 018759
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THE BEGINNING OF THE RIVER: Herman's Quest
Published by
Little Turtle Press, Portland, OR, 1992
ISBN 10: 0963357409
ISBN 13: 9780963357403
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Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. Kortekaas, Kelly (illustrator). First Edition. Signed first printing of this colorful story of the fantastic creatures a cat meets on his journey to discover the source of his local river. Herman is based on Drake and Kortekaas's real cat, a stray they named Herman Socrates Drake. 11'' x 9.5''. Original color pictorial boards. Original unclipped ($16.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [48] pages. Signed by Drake and Kortekaas to title page. Jacket with mild edgewear, short shallow cut to rear. Clean and bright. Signed. Seller Inventory # 48065
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Kortekaas, Kelly (illustrator). First Edition. ABout new book, still stiff to open, in lightly rubbed dust jacket. ; Herman and Friends; 0.4 x 11 x 9.8 Inches. Seller Inventory # 28189
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