MENIK THE LITTLE MAMMOTH - Evdokiya Irintseeva, Ogdo
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The charm of this children's book lies in its original storyline which successfully encompasses folklore, science, natural history and geography. As the baby mammoth develops, the author raises issues concerning parenting and what a child needs to make its way through life, through the male and female perspectives of its young creators, Boris and Veronica. Menik, by default, finds himself facing the world alone and we learn how he copes with danger and struggles, as a displaced being, against ingrained prejudice and people's fear of the unfamiliar. But there are also glimpses of human kindness…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The charm of this children's book lies in its original storyline which successfully encompasses folklore, science, natural history and geography. As the baby mammoth develops, the author raises issues concerning parenting and what a child needs to make its way through life, through the male and female perspectives of its young creators, Boris and Veronica. Menik, by default, finds himself facing the world alone and we learn how he copes with danger and struggles, as a displaced being, against ingrained prejudice and people's fear of the unfamiliar. But there are also glimpses of human kindness and generosity of spirit which eventually, win the day. Beautifully illustrated, this little book is likely to become a favourite bedtime story and one to which children will return again and again.
Autorenporträt
This year the Maria Shevel Prize was awarded to Yakutian writer, Evdokiya Irintseeva (Ogdo), for her fairy tale titled, Baby Mammoth Menik. The prize was awarded to Evdokiya by the Art Director of Hertfordshire Press, Aleksandra Vlasova. Evdokiya has dedicated her life to working with children and encouraging their creativity and works in the editor's office for Yakutia's children's newspaper, Keskil, which is distributed across the republic.