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Buy Selvakumar Knew Better by Virginia L. Kroll by Xiaojun Li available and for sale on Brightsurf
| View Larger Image | Selvakumar Knew Better
by Virginia L. Kroll
by Xiaojun Li
| | List Price: | $17.95 | | Price: | $14.36 | | You Save: | $3.59 (20%) |  | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours | | | | | Sales Rank: | 1118572 | | Studio: | Shen's Books | | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Reading Level: | Ages 4-8 | | Number Of Pages: | 32 | | Publication Date: | June 15, 2006 | | Publisher: | Shen's Books |
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Product Description
“Tsunami! Run!” The bright December day dawns like any other, and the Ramakrishnan family goes about their daily business as usual. Their scruffy yellow dog, Selvakumar, however, feels something strange in the air. Soon, a low rumbling sound fills the village, and Papa climbs on the roof to see a wall of water rushing toward the shore. “Tsunami! Run!” The family scrambles to outrun the huge wave, but seven-year-old Dinakaran misunderstands. He runs toward his house by the shore, where he huddles in a corner for safety—separated from his family. But Selvakumar does not let him stay there. Barking, nudging, and dragging Dinakaran by his shirt, Selvakumar manages to convince the boy to flee from the house toward the hill where Mama and Papa have fled and are waiting, worrying about their eldest son. Award-winning author Virginia Kroll’s true story of a courageous and clever dog who saved a boy’s life during the devastating tsunami of 2004 is sure to touch the hearts of readers of all ages. Lush watercolors by Xiaojun Li bring alive the shores of the South Indian village where the story takes place. While the region is still struggling to recover from the disaster and families rebuild what they have lost, Selvakumar’s amazing story reminds us that, with the power of love and the strength it can provide, any obstacle can be overcome. Shen’s Books is proud to donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the Tsunami Recovery Fund (see back flap for more information). |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 2 reviews)
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Nice Interesting Picture Book About the Tsunami of 2003 
A family in South India notices something is wrong with the ocean and runs to higher ground. A young boy becomes frightened and instead runs into his house. His dog perseveres in getting the boy to leave the house and run up to higher ground. A nice introduction to the Tsunami of 2003 which many children were too young to remember or not born yet.
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Miraculous tale
Written by award-winning author Virginia Kroll and illustrated by Xiaojun Ji, Selvakumar Knew Better is the true story of a boy who survived a devastating tsunami with the aid of his faithful dog, Selvakumar. Seven-year-old Dinakaran didn't understand the tsunami alarm, and sought shelter too close to the shoreline - but Selvakumar would not let him hide, barking and insisting that he flee toward the hill where his mother and father fled. Selvakumar's insight saved the family's oldest son, in this miraculous tale brought powerfully to life with earth-toned art. A portion of the proceeds from Selvakumar Knew Better will be donated by the publisher to the Tsunami Recovery Fund.
October 08, 2006 | |
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