Find all the books, read about the author, and more. An ethiopian folk tale that has been made into a childrens book by jane kurtz. Interview with jane kurtz created by explorations sarah blake johnson view on explorations sarah blake johnson share. And he does, warmed only by the sight of a distant fire. The volume of the ebook is 40 pages approximate value, can be different depending on the edition. Fire on the mountain book more libraries bibliocommons.
Challenged by his master to spend a bittercold night alone in the mountains, an ethiopian boy bets his future that he will succeed. Alemayu, a young peasant boy who lives in the mountain s of ethiopia, was suddenly orphan ed. Challenged by his master, the boy wagers that he can survive a night alone in the bitter cold of the mountains. Jane kurtz born april 17, 1952 is an american writer of including more than thirty picture books, middlegrade novels, nonfiction, readytoreads, and books for educators. She has also published picture books, nonfiction, novels for young readers, easy readytoread books, short stories and articles. Under the hyenas foot, and fire on the mountain, and more on. Johnny appleseed book by jane kurtz, mary haverfield. Original title fire on the mountain isbn 9780689818967 first published. First book fire on the mountain was published in 1994.
Fire on the mountain, a picture book based on a wellknown. Fire on the mountain paperback book, ebook download pdf. Fire on the mountain by jane kurtz jan 1 1998 unknown binding. Earl b lewis a clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man. If he succeeds, he and his sister will be rewarded. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. It is filled with stunning watercolor painting s that richly evoke ethiopias beautiful landscape and rich history. Fire on the mountain aladdin picture books paperback january 1, 1998 by jane kurtz author visit amazons jane kurtz page. She is a nationally known author who got her start when she lived here in grand forks. Fire on the mountain was the first picture book illustrated by e. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content help help, opens a new window. A member of the faculty of the vermont college of fine arts mfa in childrens and adult literature, kurtz is an international advocate for literacy and writing. Christopher kurtz previously collaborated with his sister, jane, on only a pigeon, which won a parents choice gold award and an african. It is a wonderful story of two wise and gentle beings, a young boy and his sister, and the hubris of their master.
Read the book to the class, providing plenty of support for the vocabulary and plot. Lpey fire on the mountain by jane kurtz scholastic. Her first major book, fire on the mountain, was published in 1994. You should let jane know that you want more details about fire on the mountain. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferencesin all but eleven of the united states, so far, and such places as uganda, nigeria, kenya, france, germany, romania, england. Challenged by his master to spend a bittercold night alone in. A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for himself and his sister from a haughty rich man. This book would be good to use when looking at how other cultures live. Find out more about fire on the mountain by jane kurtz, e. Fire on the mountain by kurtz, 9780689818967, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jane kurtz was born in portland, oregon, but when she was two years old, her parents moved to ethiopia. Jane kurtz books list of books by author jane kurtz.
Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Fire on the mountain, by jane kurtz chart paper frame for. The warmth of a fire from fair is fair by sharon creeden august house, 1995 one candle power in once the hodja by alice geer kelsey david mckay, 1994. Jane speaks about being an author at schools and conferencesin all but eleven of the united states, so far, and such.
Lewis, paperback format, from the dymocks online bookstore. Fire on the mountain by jane kurtz picture book books. Fire on the mountain aladdin picture books kurtz, jane, lewis, e. See all books authored by jane kurtz, including saba.
She was also part of a small group of volunteers who. Water hole waiting by jane kurtz, christopher kurtz, lee. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Jane kurtz was born in portland, oregon, but when she was two years old, her parents decided to move to ethiopia, where she spent most of her childhood. Jane kurtz is a highly acclaimed author of books for young readers. Lewis description in ethiopia, alemayu and his sister live as servants in the house of a badtempered and boastful rich man. Lewis who went on to illustrate more than seventy books for children and to win the coretta. Fire on the mountain multicultural childrens literature. Ooka and the stolen smell in the case of he marble monster by i. Jane grew up in maji, a small town in the southwest corner of the country. Her picture books include fire on the mountain, an honor book for the marion vannett ridgeway award, and river friendly, river wild, winner of the golden kite award for picture book text. Fire on the mountain response to literature multicultural. It took nearly twenty years to finally find a way through her childrens books. Compare fire on the mountain to any one of the titles listed in the booklist below.
Since there were no televisions, radios, or movies, her memories are of climbing mountains, wading in rivers by the waterfalls, listening to stories, and making up her. Fire on the mountain by jane kurtz free biblio data, cover, editions and search download links for e book. Fire on the mountain is my retelling of an ethiopian folktale i heard as a child, about a dreamer who survives one test of a night on a cold mountain and then has to also outwit the rich man who would cheat him of his victory. Buy the paperback book fire on the mountain by jane kurtz at indigo. Alemayu is challenged by his master to survive a night alone in the cold mountain air. Fire on the mountain by jane kurtz, 9780671882686, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One of five finalists for the pen west literary award for childrens literature. Join jane kurtz for the debut of fire on the mountain. Lewis beautiful illustrations this book is a treasure.
Debut illustrator lewiss exceptional watercolors of ethiopian mountains and mountain people quicken kurtzs pulling the lions tail revision of a wellknown. Its a story thats as fresh as ever for a new generation of young readers. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. I think students will like it because the pictures are amazing and the. With illustrations and vivid word pictures, fire on the mountain tells of a god so loving that no place is too far for him to find and no soul is too lost for him to. Other books to read fire on the mountain from the fire on the mountain and other ethiopian stories by harold courlander and wolf leslau holt, 1950. Fire on the mountain written by jane kurtz illustrated by e. Fire on the mountain, book by jane kurtz paperback.
777 68 1440 205 1338 1220 1414 639 1204 883 864 920 671 1371 799 21 1111 720 1243 512 1519 1045 709 4 958 1343 763 917 1353 1410 1347 1350 531 272 1511 1384 1131 70 570 348 1357 1008 565 537 911 884 1481 988