The Girl Who Fell from the Sky & Other Classic Philippine Legends

By Maria Elena Paterno

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9716300255
• ISBN13: 9789716300253
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Paperworks
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.5" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Wonderful Illustrations and Good Stories: A Beautiful Book

The illustrations in this book are beautifully done, a wonderful match for the stories contained in this book. I would buy the book for the illustrations alone. Although I thought the theme of these stories slightly odd, it was an interesting grouping based on explaining the geography of various places in the Phillipine Islands - caused by the actions of humans. The stories wonderfully demonstrate the unique way Filipinos look at their environment and surroundings. The stories are exquisitely told - always using just the right voice, just the right tone, and just the right amount of detail to help the story and characters come alive. I particularly liked the story about the Queen Whom Love Forgot - a "heroine" that you won't run into in most faerie tales. These are stories that most readers are not likely to find elsewhere. Well worth the buy.