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California, the Magic Island

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Queen Calafia, the main character of a sixteenth-century Spanish romance about an island overflowing with gold and populated by Amazon-like women, is incensed when she hears that we have adopted her name for our state. Being the good and reasonable queen that she is, she's willing to hear from twenty-six animals about why California is worthy of her name. But if she decides it isn't, she'll launch an army of goddesses riding griffins to wreak her vengeance! Each animal characterizes California in a key cultural object or historical event: for example, the swordfish describes the tomols of the Chumash people, while the gull tells Calafia about the Gold Rush. Large, intricate illustrations display a wealth of research into every subject, rendered with the highest level of artistic skill.

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4 - 8 years
Print length

48 pages
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Grade level

1 - 2
Dimensions

9.2 x 0.3 x 12.25 inches
Publisher

Heyday
Publication date

December 1, 2014
ISBN-10

1597143324
ISBN-13

978-1597143325

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“☆☆☆☆☆” --Examiner

“Vibrant, posterlike pictures...showcase the beauty and wealth of the flora, fauna, and history....readers will certainly want to browse through this generous book, and many will hope that the illustrations might be released as posters. A must in the Golden State; teachers in other states could use it as inspiration for their own mythic histories.” --Kirkus Reviews

“Vibrant, artistic illustrations with intricate details.” --Skipping Stones

“Beautifully crafted and thoroughly engaging.” --Midwest Book Review

“When it comes down to the beautiful design, the amazing art, and the wonderful writing, you have a truly fun book that will teach as well as entertain. As a parent and teacher there's nothing more that I would want in a book.” --Chris Delloiacono, Critical Blast

“From the famous La Brea tar pits to Death Valley to the Pony Express,...the legendary events are fun, enchanting, and absolutely unforgettable. Combine these tales with the most beautiful, detailed pictures you can imagine...and California, the Magic Island quickly becomes one of the few 'staples' on your child's bookshelf. Quill says: You do not need to come from the state of California to enjoy this absolute masterpiece that will thrill and excite both children and parents.” --Amy Lignor, Feathered Quill Book Reviews

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Doug Hansen was born in Fresno, California, and is the eldest of six children in an artistic family. Doug has worked as a Fresno Bee newsroom artist, freelance illustrator, and cartoonist, and he illustrated David Mas Masumoto’s books Letters to the Valley: A Harvest of Memories and Heirlooms: Letters from a Peach Farmer, as well as Mother Goose in California, Aesop in California, and California, the Magic Island.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Heyday
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2014
Edition ‏ : ‎ 0
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597143324
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597143325
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.15 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.3 x 12.25 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
Best Sellers Rank: #1,698,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,583 in Children's Books on the U.S.
- #13,026 in Children's Folk Tales & Myths (Books)
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Doug Hansen was born in Fresno, California, and is the eldest of six children in an artistic family. He is the author-illustrator of "California, the Magic Island," "Aesop in California," and "Mother Goose in California," and he illustrated David "Mas" Masumoto's books "Letters to the Valley: A Harvest of Memories" and "Heirlooms: Letters from a Peach Farmer." Hansen has worked as a Fresno Bee newsroom artist, freelance illustrator, and cartoonist, and he currently teaches illustration at his alma mater, California State University, Fresno.

Doug illustrated Karen Moore's "Pen the Tale, Oogie", published Dec. 8, 2016.

Fans of Doug's art may want to search for copies of "Fresno Sketchbook", "Fresno Sketchbook II", and "The Fresno Coloring Book".

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