The Resource Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale, retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore
Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale, retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore
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The item Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale, retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
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- Summary
- When Colonel Lightfoot and the Devil hold a lengthy dance contest to see who will control a plot of land along the James River in Virginia, the result is a surprise for both participants. Colonel Lightfoot is never modest, especially when it comes to his dancing or his fine Virginia land. One piece of that land is turning to mud, and the devil himself is rumored to live in that murky mess, for on dark nights sparks fly high. How to put an end to the devil's mischief? Why, a dance contest with the fiery fiend himself. The colonel bristles with confidence, but the devil is equally sure of himself, until, recognizing his own false pride in the devil's boasts, the colonel discovers the perfect way to outsmart him. Witty, expressive illustrations aglow with color bring to life a Colonial American tale that sizzles and snaps with humor and folk wisdom
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 v. (unpaged) ;
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa books."
- Isbn
- 9780374344528
- Label
- Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale
- Title
- Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point
- Title remainder
- a colonial American folktale
- Statement of responsibility
- retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- When Colonel Lightfoot and the Devil hold a lengthy dance contest to see who will control a plot of land along the James River in Virginia, the result is a surprise for both participants. Colonel Lightfoot is never modest, especially when it comes to his dancing or his fine Virginia land. One piece of that land is turning to mud, and the devil himself is rumored to live in that murky mess, for on dark nights sparks fly high. How to put an end to the devil's mischief? Why, a dance contest with the fiery fiend himself. The colonel bristles with confidence, but the devil is equally sure of himself, until, recognizing his own false pride in the devil's boasts, the colonel discovers the perfect way to outsmart him. Witty, expressive illustrations aglow with color bring to life a Colonial American tale that sizzles and snaps with humor and folk wisdom
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Quattlebaum, Mary
- Dewey number
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- 398.2
- E
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- PZ8.1.Q3
- LC item number
- Wh 2006
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Gore, Leonid
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Dance
- Devil
- Contests
- Folklore
- Target audience
- primary
- Label
- Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale, retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa books."
- Control code
- ocm58919715
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Extent
- 1 v. (unpaged) ;
- Isbn
- 9780374344528
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005042921
- Other physical details
- col. ill. :
- Label
- Why sparks fly high at Dancing Point : a colonial American folktale, retold by Mary Quattlebaum ; pictures by Leonid Gore
- Note
- "Melanie Kroupa books."
- Control code
- ocm58919715
- Dimensions
- 29 cm.
- Extent
- 1 v. (unpaged) ;
- Isbn
- 9780374344528
- Isbn Type
- (hbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005042921
- Other physical details
- col. ill. :
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