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The Day the Stones Walked

by T.A. Barron · 2007

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Pico does not believe the old stories that say the moai, the stone statues of his village, come alive and protect the people in time of trouble, until a great wave comes and he is in grave danger. Includes facts about tsunamis, Easter Island, and the effects of deforestation.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
Easter IslandEaster IslandMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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