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[ 책 소개 ]
* 1993년 American Booksellers Book of the Year Award (ABBY Award)
* Best Children's Book -Midwest Independent Publishers Association
* International Reading Association Children's Book Award
평화와 자연 구성원의 상호 존중이라는 메세지를 간결한 문장과 아름다운 그림을 통해 보여줍니다. 먼 옛날 모든 동물과 식물과 바람과 돌과 별이 서로 말을 하고 의사소통을 할 수 있었던 시절에 이들 사이에서 "신이란 어떤 존재인가"라는 주제를 갖고 조그만 논쟁이 벌어지기 시작했어요. 처음에는 작은 목소리로 시작했던 이 논쟁은 이 세계의 모든 구성원들이 신이란 바로 자신과 같은 특성과 모양을 지니고 있는 존재라고 우기면서 점차 격렬한 다툼으로 변해 갔지요. 이 때 나이가 많은 거북이가 논쟁을 중단시키고, 신의 메세지를 전달할 "인간"이라는 새로운 존재가 나타날 것이라고 예언합니다. 거북이의 예언대로 인간이라는 새로운 종류가 나타났지만... 이들은 사랑의 메세지를 전달하는 것을 잊어버리고, 신을 향한 기도도 잊어 버렸으며, 서로 다투고, 싸우고, 상처를 입히고, 죽이며, 결국이 자기들이 살아가는 지구를 황폐화시키기 시작했지요...
[ 서지 정보 ]
Edition: Hardcover: 48 pages
ISBN: 0439309085
책 크기 : 26.3cm x 23.7cm
[ 영문 서평 ]
Book Description
When it was first published a decade ago, OLD TURTLE was hailed as a beautiful fable about ecology, peace, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Now considered a modern classic, OLD TURTLE continues to inspire people all over the world. Few books can match the understated power of its hopeful message or the evocative beauty of its illustrations.
Publisher's Weekly
Long ago, an argument arose between mountains and rivers, stars and ants, lions and bears on the nature of God. A terrible cacophony of quarreling voices rang out until wise Old Turtle quelled the din, explaining that ``God is all that we dream of, and all that we seek. . .all that we come from and all that we can find.'' But soon disagreement was heard again as the world's people raised voice and fist against each other, harming the natural order. Illustrated in exquisite watercolors, this eloquent plea for unity and understanding between people and nature is both frank and understated. Chee captures the mysterious beauty of the world in pastels imbued with quiet energy, complementing the lilting cadence of the poetic text. Certainly both author and artist have combined rare talents to produce an enchanting book, yet one that is barely accessible to a child. Difficult ideas, painterly art and sophisticated language make this a book primarily for adults. All ages.
Children's Literature
This lyrical, haunting book tackles a complex subject - who is God, and what is man's place on earth? According to the author, people are "a message of love from God to the earth and a prayer from the earth back to God." It is a gentle cautionary tale about our place in the world and the responsibilities that entails. The watercolors are evocative and powerful, the style clearly influenced by the illustrator's Asian heritage. The description of God as "all that we dream of, and all that we seek" can serve as a springboard for discussion within families from any religious background. American Booksellers Book of the Year Award, Best Children's Book -Midwest Independent Publishers Association, and International Reading Association Children's Book Award.
School Library Journal
In a mythic time when all living things could speak and understand each other, an argument begins over the nature of God. Each creature attributes its own ideal of excellence to the deity, but when the discussion grows too loud, all are silenced by Old Turtle. He says that God is all those things and more, referring to the coming of those made in His image, people. But these new creatures also argue about God, and kill and abuse each other and the Earth until the very stones cry out. At last the people hear Earth's message of beauty and love--``And Old Turtle smiled. And so did God.'' The pictures illustrating this poetic work are spectacular. Soft, liquid watercolors are used to show the beauty of the natural world; rocks and waterfalls, mountains, seas, and flowering hills form a backdrop for everyone. Environmentally conscious, gender-balanced (references to God include ``She''), and spiritual in mood, this is a New Age fable; its message of saving the Earth is told in lyrical prose and in pictures that delight the eye.
Kirkus Reviews
In a poetic fable, all creation debates the nature of God, each thing imagining that God reflects its own image: the antelope insists that God ``is a runner, swift and free,'' while the willow murmurs that ``She is a great tree...always growing, always giving.'' The wise old turtle ends the argument: God is all these things, and more. She also makes a prediction: ``There will soon be a new family of beings'' who will be reminders of what God is. However, the people in turn begin to argue about God, and also to harm the rest of creation. Then the ocean, the breeze, and even the stars remind them of God's presence and love, and in time the people begin to listen. Wood's graceful phrasing and understated irony give his plea unusual power, especially as complemented by Chee's outstanding watercolors, joyfully celebrating the world's beauty; his portraits of Old Turtle are masterfully detailed and delightfully subtle. A handsome, thought-provoking book, especially appropriate for collections that support religious instruction. (Picture book. 4+)
Ingram
This enchanting book for children and adults, promotes a deeper understanding of the earth and our relationship with all the beings who inhabit it. The Old Turrtle. |
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