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The turtle and the island : a folktale from Papua New Guinea

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The Turtle and the Island tells the story of how the great sea turtle builds the island of Papua New Guinea. Wishing for a place to rest in the sun, he piles up the sand and rocks until they emerge from the sea into a beautiful, fertile island. In doing so, he finds a wife and a home for the lonely man in the dark cave, far beneath the waves. A beautifully-told creation myth with stunning illustrations. Retold by Barbara Ker Wilson and with glowing illustrations from Frané Lessac, this is a perfectly told folk story from Papua New Guinea.

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Call Number

398 WIL

Publisher

London, United Kingdom : Great Britain., 1978

Collation

28 pages : illustration ; 26 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780711206977

Classification

398

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text

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Subject(s)

Legends
Turtles
Tales
Folklore
Folk literature

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