How Night Came from the Sea: A Story from Brazil by Mary-Joan Gerson, Carla Golembe

How Night Came from the Sea: A Story from Brazil

Mary-Joan Gerson, Carla Golembe

32 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction childrens mysterious slow-paced

Description

A Brazilian story with African roots, this book tells how an ancient African sea goddess brought the gift of night to the land of daylight. This story evokes the beauty, rather than the terror, of the night, and is also about finding peace and hop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4 reviews

Moods

hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.13

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