The award-winning classic story of discrimination, friendship and destiny.
The Silent One is Jonasi, sent from the sea as a baby to grow up in an isolated Pacific village. Separated from the villagers by his silence and their prejudices, Jonasi finds solace in his underwater world where he develops a special relationship with a huge white turtle. However, the superstitious villagers see both Jonasi and the turtle as evil spirits. A series of natural disasters and a struggle for leadership within the village sweep Jonasi toward his strange destiny.
By:
Joy Cowley Imprint: Penguin Country of Publication: New Zealand Dimensions:
Height: 201mm,
Width: 132mm,
Spine: 11mm
Weight: 136g ISBN:9780141310619 ISBN 10: 0141310618 Pages: 126 Publication Date:08 February 2001 Recommended Age: From 10 to 14 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
