02081cam a2200337 i 4500 2795965792 TxAuBib 20130226120000.0 120216s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2011052443 9780804842778 0804842779 TxAuBib rda Maya and the turtle [BOOK] : a Korean fairy tale / Soma Han and John C. Stickler ; illustrated by Soma Han. First edition. Tokyo : Tuttle Pub., 2012. 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Fairy Tales - Picture Books Subtitle from cover. "In this charming original fairy tale, children learn that the road to greatness lies in selflessness and that the loving kindness of a pure heart can awaken great love and power in another. Maya's mother is a gentle soul. When she dies she bequeaths herdaughter the task of caring for her father--and for herself. For her mother once had a dream that Maya was meant for great things, and it was the kind of dream that always comes true. Although she is poor, Maya grows kinder and more beautiful with each passing year. One day, she finds a little turtle and takes him home, raising and caring for him, never knowing that he will play a part in her destiny. Beautifully illustrated and filled with fascinating nuggets of information about Korean culture, this book offers a poignant tale of the rewards of kindness, patience, courage, and a loving heart, and a lesson in how true glory--even if foretold--must be earned"-- Provided by publisher. 820L Lexile. 20130226. Fairy tales. Folklore Korea Juvenile fiction. Turtles Juvenile fiction. Korea Juvenile fiction. Fairy Tales - Picture Books.