Caedmon's Song.Caedmon's Song Ruth Ashby & Bill Slavin Eerdmans Books For Young Readers 255 Jefferson S Jefferson, uninc. city (1990 pop. 25,782), Fairfax co., N Va. It is a residential suburb of Washington, D.C. .E., Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , MI 49503 0802852416 $16.00 www.eerdmans.com 1-800-253-7521 Written by Ruth Ashby and illustrated by Bill Slavin, Caedmon's Song is a picturebook rendition ren·di·tion n. 1. The act of rendering. 2. An interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A performance of a musical or dramatic work. 4. A translation, often interpretive. of the true story of Caedmon, the seventh-century cowheard who became known as the first English poet. For years, during festivals, Caedmon was unable to take the harp passed around and sing of bloody or savage battles--but one night inspiration struck, and he thought to sing of what he knew. He sang of his faith in the Lord, and praise for God's creations. He found his true calling as a monk monk: see monasticism. , and his place in history. A profound spiritual tale, brought beautifully to life with full-color artwork. |
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