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a kimmel greatness again. combine it with some informationn about spain, or about castles and knights
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Don Quixote and the Windmills
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A self-proclaimed knight
Señor Quexada has read so many books about knights in shining armor that he thinks he is one. He gives himself a name more fitting for a knight -- Don Quixote -- and sets off one evening with his squire. At dawn they come across what Don Quixote recognizes as an army of monstrous giants. "Master!" cries Sancho Panza. "They are only windmills!" But Don Quixote knows what he has to do . . .
Don Quixote is the creation of the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Eric A. Kimmel skillfully and cleverly crystallizes the character, and with his powerful line and
vibrant color Leonard Everett Fisher completes the funny, loving portrait.
Señor Quexada has read so many books about knights in shining armor that he thinks he is one. He gives himself a name more fitting for a knight -- Don Quixote -- and sets off one evening with his squire. At dawn they come across what Don Quixote recognizes as an army of monstrous giants. "Master!" cries Sancho Panza. "They are only windmills!" But Don Quixote knows what he has to do . . .
Don Quixote is the creation of the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Eric A. Kimmel skillfully and cleverly crystallizes the character, and with his powerful line and
vibrant color Leonard Everett Fisher completes the funny, loving portrait.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published April 2,2004
This edition
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32 pages, Hardcover
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April 2, 2004 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
- ISBN
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9780374318253
- ASIN
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0374318255
- Language
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English
About the author
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Eric A. Kimmel is an American author of more than 150 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster, and Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
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Eric Kimmel's version of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra's Don Quixote is charming and humorous. Young children will appreciate the antics of Senor Quexada. After reading many books about knights in shining armor, he thinks he has become one and renames himself Don Quixote de la Mancha. Along with his trusty sidekick, Sancho Panza, they set forth on their adventure of fighting evil.
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I was hoping it would tell more of the adventures of Don Quixote instead of just the windmills, but I guess I should've known that based on the title...
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It was an ok retelling, but the illustrations deserve a 4-- great use of perspective in some of them!
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My son thought this story was hilarious and what better way to introduce them to classic literature without them even knowing?!
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This great adaptation of Don Qioxote is an excellent introduction to the classic story by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. The finely detailed realistic paintings by Leonard Everett Fisher add excitementand humor to the tale. This story will appeal to children who love middle ages knights lore, as well as older youngsters who wish to familiarize themselves with a classic, but not able to or interested in diving into a long novel. There is an afterward which includes a brief biography of the original author as well as pointing out that this story is the derivation of the common expression , "Tilting at windmills" which means to rush forward to do battle with imaginary foes.
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It was funny to re-read this after all these years and practice it as a play with one of my students but I actually have never liked this character.
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By Eric A. Kimmel
The book is tells the story about:Don Quixote battle with the windmills
The book is well written because it have a lot information about Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
My favorite part of the book is that when Don Quixote said to Sancho Panza, In one week l will make an island and l will make you king of it.
I really recommend this book it’s a must read
The book is tells the story about:Don Quixote battle with the windmills
The book is well written because it have a lot information about Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
My favorite part of the book is that when Don Quixote said to Sancho Panza, In one week l will make an island and l will make you king of it.
I really recommend this book it’s a must read
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