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Old Turtle

by Douglas Wood · 1991 · 56 pages

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Who is God?

Is He a wind that is never still?

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Is He a rock that never moves?

Is He high above or here among us?

Venerable Old Turtle answers quietly: God is all of these things.

Old Turtlefirst burst upon the publishing scene in 1992, and it was instantly recognized as a classic fable about ecology, peace, and the interconnectedness of all beings. Simple yet profound, it has since brought hope and inspiration to children and adults around the world.

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Genre
fantasyfolkloremyths and folklore
Themes
religionspiritualityanimalsartchildhood
Mood
inspirational
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 56 pages
Form
poetry

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