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In the middle of the wide Argentine pampas there once grew a magic tree. Above this tree slept a bird so evil it could stop the rain from falling. And not far from this tree lived a brave boy who one day set out to save his village and all the creatures from dying of thirst. Illustrated with charming folk-art-like paintings and retold with simplicity and drama, this legend of a child’s courage and faith explains why Argentineans believe that good luck can be found in the shade of a carob tree.
- ISBN: 9780395827468
- Author: Laan, Nancy Van
- Published: 1998 , Houghton Mifflin
- Themes: boys and men, bravery, Droughts, Myths and legends, Overcoming evil
- Descriptors: Argentina, Early Years (ages 2-6), Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book
- No. of pages: 32