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THE THUNDER KING by Amanda Loverseed

THE THUNDER KING

A Peruvian Folk Tale

Amanda Loverseed

Pub Date: Nov. 1st, 1991
ISBN: 0-87226-450-5

An unexceptional retelling of a tale about Illanti, who rescues his kidnapped twin, Tantay, from ``Thunder, King of the Skies''; a llama and a condor help him on his journey to Thunder's mountain castle, where Tantay is imprisoned. Loverseed incorporates many Peruvian references in her basically realistic watercolor illustrations and decorative borders; unfortunately, the overall effect is overbusy and sometimes confusing, though the Thunder King is dramatically conceived and the stylized condor is quite handsome. No sources are given—is this, like the illustrative style, an ad hoc blend? Adequate, but marred by lack of care in the presentation. (Folklore/Picture book. 4-8)