The Fortune-Tellers

This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor Lloyd Alexander s story of a young man visiting and then becoming the village fortune teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman s most memorable artwork. Free Download Books The Fortune-Tellers author Lloyd Alexander – kino-fada.fr 5 STARS FOR THE ART 4 STARS FOR THE STORY.I had high hopes for this one since it was born of the creative talents of two of children s literature s most gifted It lived up to my expectations in that the illustrations are absolutely stunningly fabulous ans so full of atmosphere and the story is told well I am not sure how satisfactory the story would be for those of us seeking a moral to the story, though, based on the fates of the two fortune tellers Thi...I was worried when I saw this book s cover, as I got it for this illustrator s illustrations, and I wasn t wild about it I also didn t think I d enjoy a story about fortune tellers.Well, I need not have worried.The story is amusing and sweet, although I will say I wasn t satisfied by the conclusion I appreciated everything up through the finding of each other s true love, but I was hoping the new fortune teller would make a certain change, and I thought what was shown about what happened to th I was worried when I saw this book s cover, as I got it for this illustrator s illustrations, and I wasn t wild about it I also didn t think I d enjoy a story about fo...This is an odd one A young man goes to a fortune teller because he s unhappy with his life The fortune teller offers him predictions that are 100% worthless, but he s not smart enough to realize that Then when he himself is mistaken for the fortune teller, he all of a sudden catches on and gives the same type of fortunes to everyone in the village At least, I think he catches on Maybe he doesn t Maybe he just says them without realizing their ridiculous nature Justnot sure Either way, This is an odd one A young man goes to a fortune telle...Trina Schart Hyman beautifully illustrates this clever and humorous tale from Cameroon.Hyman s charming illustrations enliven a rather weak story about a discontent young construction worker who visits a scam fortune teller The young man is too dumb to notice that the predictions are worthless, but when the fortune teller disappears the young man takes his place and ends up becoming rich and famous after all Cute, but it didn t work for me on any emotional or moral level The young man is a dumb cluck who just wants to be rich and have a hot wife, so I didn t feel any particular Hyman s charming illustrations enliven a rather weak story about a discontent young construction worker who visits a scam fortune teller The young man is too dumb to notice that the predictions are worthless, but when the fortune teller disappears the young man takes his place and ends up becoming rich and famous after all Cute, but it didn t work for me on any emotional or mo...I originally wanted to read this because I really like Lloyd Alexander, and I hadn t realized he wrote some picture books When I started reading this, I was immediately charmed by Trina Schart Hyman s illustrations Such wonderful details and colors Then the story made me laugh What a great fortune teller He says things like Rich you will surely beon one condition that you earn large sums of money, and You shall wed your true love, if you find her and she agrees And you shall be I originally wanted to read this because I really like Lloyd Alexander, and I hadn t realized he wrote some picture books When I started reading this, I was immediately charmed by Trina Schart Hyman s illustrations Such wonderful details and colors Then the story made me laugh What a great fort...The illustrator was the one who chose to set the story in Cameroon since she had just visited there to attend her daughter s wedding She drew herself, some family members, and the author in some of the scenesThis book This beautiful, stunning book I don t normally review picture books but this one is by Lloyd Alexander and it has the most incredible art I ve ever seen You should go and find a copy and stare at it for the rest of the day.A delightful little tale of some sillies and a man who discovers the trick of being a fortune teller.Short Summary A young man in Cameroon finds a fortune teller When he goes back to ask himquestions, he is mistaken for the old man turned young man He assumes the life of the fortune teller who disappeared his fate is not good , becomes rich, marries a beautiful woman and occasionally wonders about the old man.What I liked ...

• English
• 08 February 2017
Lloyd Alexander
• Paperback
• 32 pages
• 0140562338
• Lloyd Alexander
• The Fortune-Tellers