| Traveling to Tondo |  | Author: Verna Aardema
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3609514
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 9.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0679900810
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2452974422096751
EAN: 9780679900818
ASIN: 0679900810
Publication Date: January 16, 1991
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On his way to his wedding, with his friends as attendants, a civet cat meets with extraordinary and unexpected delays.
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it has great versatility! great for dramatic presentation. November 3, 1999
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I loved the book because of how creative one can become with it. I am going to read it to my son's 2nd grade class and have them participate to bring the animals to life.
Ika-o, Bwa-wa, Swe-o, Ta-ka March 26, 2006
Lightman (New York)
These are the oft repeated, rhythmic sounds of Bowane walking, Embenga flapping, Nguma slithering, and Ulu waddling - the four of them traveling to Tondo.
So what's going on here?
This is how it all starts: "One day in the town of Tondo, Bowane the civet cat met a beautiful feline he wanted for a wife. The cat was willing. And her father agreed to the marriage and set a certain bride price".
In our current climate of political correctness this may set some sensitive readers back on their heels just a bit. But come on now - the cultural context ought to count for something. After all, this is an authentic retelling of a tale of the Nkundo people of Zaire.
Anyway, getting back to the story, Bowane rounds up his friends Embenga, Nguma, and Ulu (a pigeon, python, and tortoise, respectively) and off they go to Tondo where the wedding will be held. Along the way each member of our little band of celebrants encounters temptation, distraction, or challenge, and in response, loyal to one another, the group makes a series of easy going but unwise choices that ultimately compromise the fulfillment of their mission.
Children (and their parents) will enjoy the story line and will delight in the use of Nkundu words and sounds (a helpful Glossary and Guide to Pronunciation is included). But it is Will Hillenbrand's illustrations that really make the book. Stylistically sophisticated, combining elements reminiscent of both Rousseau and Klee, they make the reading of Traveling to Tondo a memorable experience for children and adults alike.
And so - four stars; one for each of the well intentioned but unfocused companions.
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