Book
Encounter / written by Jane Yolen ; illustrated by David Shannon.
Record details
- ISBN: 0152259627 :
- Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: San Diego : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1992.
Content descriptions
| Summary, etc.: | A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Columbus, Christopher > Fiction. Taino Indians > Fiction. Indians of the West Indies > Fiction. Taino Indians > Juvenile fiction. |
Available copies
- 17 of 17 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Beacon Falls Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 17 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Falls Public Library | E YOL (Text) | 33120146652224 | Picture Book | Available | - |
Author Notes
Encounter
Jane Yolen was born February 11, 1939 in New York City. She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1960 and a master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. After college, she became an editor in New York City and wrote during her lunch break. She sold her first children's book, Pirates in Petticoats, at the age of 22. Since then, she has written over 300 books for children, young adults, and adults. Her other works include the Emperor and the Kite, Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and The Devil's Arithmetic. She has won numerous awards including the Kerlan Award, the Regina Medal, the Keene State Children's Literature Award, the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards, the Golden Kite Award, the Jewish Book Award, the World Fantasy Association's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Association of Jewish Libraries Award. (Bowker Author Biography)
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