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Carnegie Medal for Writing Carnegie Medal (jidō bungaku shō)

Edition 33 (1968)

Children's literatureYoung adultEnglish-language

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Rosemary Jeanne Harris ろーずまりー はりす Winner

A historical fantasy built on the Noah's Ark tradition, following a journey through ancient Egypt and the desert. Its humor and mythic sweep make it memorable.

Using the Ark tradition as a starting point, the story opens out into desert and myth.

176 pages
historical fantasymythancient Egyptadventure