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Sky cloud city : the adventures of Hope & trusty / written by Maria Kamoulakou ; illustrated by Natalia Kapatsoulia.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Springfield, MA : Little Centaur Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2021Description: 57 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781732475885
  • 1732475881
Related works:
  • Adaption of (work) : Aristophanes. Birds
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
A carefree childhood -- Look who is talking -- Off to the unknown -- Over the summit -- Birds of a feather -- Royal assignments -- Sky cloud city -- "All's well that ends well" -- Let's learn a few new words -- The twelve Olympian Gods -- A note from the author.
Awards:
  • Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner.
Summary: An award-winning chapter book inspired by an ancient Greek comedy (The Birds, Ornithes) by Aristophanes. When two young friends purchase a pair of talking birds, an adventure set in ancient Greece begins! The two friends -Hope and Trusty- embark on a journey to the Land of the Birds, accompanied by two caged crows and a couple of stray dogs. There they meet a colorful king and address a hostile assembly of birds. With skill, eloquence and courage, the two friends end up uniting the birds in a common goal: to erect a huge city high up in the clouds. The founding of this city shakes up humankind and humbles Zeus and the Olympian gods. It triggers a series of events that benefit the birds and improves their status in the world. Written by a Greek archaeologist, this fun retelling of a popular ancient Greek play is an ode to friendship and to promises kept. It highlights the benefits of brotherhood, unity, democracy and peace. The story sends out a very positive message to young readers: never hesitate to dream big. Seemingly impossible goals CAN be reached with hard work and collaboration. The skillful artwork by accomplished Greek artist, Natalia Kapatsoulia, brings the story to life, rendering the book appealing to kids and parents alike. -- Amazon.com description.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's First Chapter Book KAMOULAK MARIA Available Damage on edge of pages in first half of book. 2/15/23 33111010657795
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's First Chapter Book KAMOULAK MARIA Available 33111010837751
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When two young friends purchase a pair of talking birds, they have no idea what adventure lies ahead!In this fun retelling of an ancient Greek play, we accompany Hope and Trusty to the Land of the Birds, where democratic procedures are maintained and where all birds are equal. Who is King Hoopoe? Why did he summon a bird assembly? Hope and Trusty are trespassers and must face the consequences! The birds are angry and unforgiving . . . Can the two friends win over the assembly? How do the Olympian gods get involved in all of this?Sky Cloud City is the first book in The Adventures of Hope & Trusty series, inspired by the play Ornithes (The Birds, 414 BC) by Aristophanes. This is a story of friendship and brotherhood that highlights working together to achieve impossible goals.The book is organized in chapters with stunning colored illustrations to encourage reading by reluctant young readers. It is an absolute must-have for those kids who love Greek mythology!For ages 7, 8, 9, 10. Grades 2, 3 and 4 and for the young at heart.

A carefree childhood -- Look who is talking -- Off to the unknown -- Over the summit -- Birds of a feather -- Royal assignments -- Sky cloud city -- "All's well that ends well" -- Let's learn a few new words -- The twelve Olympian Gods -- A note from the author.

An award-winning chapter book inspired by an ancient Greek comedy (The Birds, Ornithes) by Aristophanes. When two young friends purchase a pair of talking birds, an adventure set in ancient Greece begins! The two friends -Hope and Trusty- embark on a journey to the Land of the Birds, accompanied by two caged crows and a couple of stray dogs. There they meet a colorful king and address a hostile assembly of birds. With skill, eloquence and courage, the two friends end up uniting the birds in a common goal: to erect a huge city high up in the clouds. The founding of this city shakes up humankind and humbles Zeus and the Olympian gods. It triggers a series of events that benefit the birds and improves their status in the world. Written by a Greek archaeologist, this fun retelling of a popular ancient Greek play is an ode to friendship and to promises kept. It highlights the benefits of brotherhood, unity, democracy and peace. The story sends out a very positive message to young readers: never hesitate to dream big. Seemingly impossible goals CAN be reached with hard work and collaboration. The skillful artwork by accomplished Greek artist, Natalia Kapatsoulia, brings the story to life, rendering the book appealing to kids and parents alike. -- Amazon.com description.

Grades 2-4.

Ages 7+

Moonbeam Children's Book Award winner.

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