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Tarzan
By San Souci, Robert D. & McCurdy, Michael & Burroughs, Edgar Rice
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-78680-384-2
- Publisher
- New York : Hyperion Books for Children, 1999
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 1999
Gr 3-6 San Souci is to be admired for his many picture-book adaptations of folklore and legend; however, this retelling of Tarzan may be a misstep. Although it undoubtedly will reach commercial success, there are some serious questions about what has been done with this version. The fascinating wild-child aspect of the tale and the mystery and power of self-inflicted literacy are overwhelmed by the action-adventure moments. These scenes boil down to an awful lot of deaths in a few pages of text. "Mortal combat" and "the harsh jus...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
