The Turtle Saver. (Southern Scrapbook).Laurie Parker's wonderful collage collage (kəläzh`, kō–) [Fr.,=pasting], technique in art consisting of cutting and pasting natural or manufactured materials to a painted or unpainted surface—hence, a work of art in this medium. illustrations usually speak for themselves, but in her latest book, The Turtle Saver, the pictures play backup to the delightfully serendipitous ser·en·dip·i·ty n. pl. ser·en·dip·i·ties 1. The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident. 2. The fact or occurrence of such discoveries. 3. An instance of making such a discovery. story. Readers first meet a man driving down the Natchez Trace Natchez Trace, road, from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn., of great commercial and military importance from the 1780s to the 1830s. It grew from a series of Native American trails used in the 18th cent. by the French, English, and Spanish. to his grandson's Little League tournament. When he notices a turtle in the middle of the road, the man can't bear the thought of what will happen if the turtle remains there, so he stops his truck and moves it, setting off an unexpected chain of events: "And that's just what happened. This good turtle saver Had done a small creature a very big favor. And this simple act that was mighty kind-hearted, Is how several things that took place all got started..." Little does the turtle saver know that his one thoughtful action sets in motion the adventures that follow that, like many things in life, seem to occur separately, but are actually connected. Through a lyrical rhyme that bounces and skips along, Parker leads readers from one event to the next, with casual reminders every so often of how the man, the turtle, the frog, the dragonfly dragonfly, any insect of the order Odonata, which also includes the damselfly. Members of this order are generally large predatory insects and characteristically have chewing mouthparts and four membranous, net-veined wings; they undergo complete metamorphosis. , and so many more are all impacted by each other. Children will be captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by the fast-moving action, wondering how the story will end. The final event at the book's close is a true testament to the fact that the little things in life do matter and kindness is a quality to be treasured, both lessons we can all stand to learn. In Parker's signature style, the colorfully layered illustrations make this story even more fun, as the characters chase each other from page to page, continuing the sequence of events. Parker is also the author/illustrator of Everywhere in Mississippi and Mississippi Alphabet. She lives in Starkville, where she operates her own business making jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. , on top of writing and illustrating books. Her books are available at local bookstores and gift shops, or they can be ordered from Quail quail, common name for a variety of small game birds related to the partridge, pheasant, and more distantly to the grouse. There are three subfamilies in the quail family: the New World quails; the Old World quails and partridges; and the true pheasants and seafowls. Ridge Press. To find out about Spring book signings or purchasing, visit Quail Ridge online at www.quailridge.com or call 800/343-1583. |
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