01158    a2200193   4500001000700000020001800007040003200025100001800057245004500075260001000120300004600130362000900176520067200185650002800857650001100885650002600896650002700922650001500949126193  a9781845075293  cEscola Canadense de Niteroi  aTaylor, Sean 10aThe great snake: stories from the Amazon  aChina  a64 p.c5 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches (hardcover)0 a2008  aAs the Rio Afu ferry twists its way along the Amazon, Sean Taylor breathes in not only stories from local people he meets, but also the rich smells, sights and sounds of the extraordinary landscape. From trickster jaguars and the slowest of sloths to spine-tingling giant serpents and white-suited river strangers, his retellings teem with legendary beings, vivid colours, down-to-earth comedy and the mysteries of the rainforest, revealing Amazon people's beliefs along with their way of life. Dramatic illustrations, together with notes and a glossary, combine to make this a very special collection, filling a gap in the market for collections from South America.  4aStories from the Amazon 4aAmazon 4aChildren's Literature 4aMyths, Fables or Tales 4aFolk Tales