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The Poppykettle Papers

By Lawrence, Michael & Ingpen, Robert R.

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The Poppykettle Papers is a saga based on the old tales of the Hairy Peruvians, a community of tiny fisherfolk who, centuries ago, sprang to life from sacrificial Inca dolls. Robert Ingpen's previous books, The Voyage of the Poppykettle and The Unchosen Land, have enthralled Australian readers for two decades. Now young readers around the world will be able to enjoy this fabulous saga, which is illustrated by Ingpen and retold by Michael Lawrence. It recounts the exploits of Aloof the Far-Sighted and his resourceful sister Arnica, along with three other tiny adventurers, in their quest to find the Unchosen Land. Brimming with excitement, danger, tragedy, triumph, vivid characters, and more than a sprinkling of humor, this is a book that children will read again and again. Robert Ingpen is a winner of the coveted international Hans Andersen Medal for Children's Book Illustration; Michael Lawrence's many books include The Book of Jacks and The Poltergoose.

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ISBN
978-1-86205-282-6
Publisher
Trafalgar Square Publishing


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2000

Gr 5-Up When two boys discover a box in their barn, the small bundle of papers within starts an intriguing story. Written in an ancient language that takes an archaeologist to decipher, The Poppykettle Papers recount the adventures of a tiny people called the Hairy Peruvians. It seems that the god El Ni-o breathed life into diminutive dolls and gave each one a special gift. This is the tale of five of them as they sail the ocean in a poppykettle, a vessel used to make poppy tea for the gods. At El Ni-o's instruction, the little people go searching ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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