Books about Volcanoes (and one earthquake)

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Author / Illustrator. Title

Casta�eda, Omar S. . Among the Volcanos. Lodestar, 1991, stated 1st; 200 pp . juv. . . 13274 . F/F. $25

Casta�eda, Omar S. . Imagining Isobel. Lodestar, 1994, 1st; 200 pp . juv. Sequel to Among the Volcanos. . 13268 . F/F. $25

Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. . Locadio's Apprentice. Harper, 1984, 1st; 219 pp. . juv. A young doctor's apprentice in ancient Pompeii before and during the eruption. Fascinating ancient medical practices and systems are woven in very naturally. A good read for older children. . 7416 . F/NF; clipped dw $22

Casta�eda, Omar S. . Among the Volcanoes. Dutton, 1991, 1st; 183 pp. . . Isabel Pacay is torn in many ways between the desire to venture out into the modern world, continuing her education, and to retain her ties with her beautiful traditional culture. Set in Guatemala by a writer closely familiar with the culture. YA. . 9086 . F/F. $24

Drury, Roger W. /Erik Blegvad. The Finches' Fabulous Furnace. Little, Brown,1971 1st; 149pp. . juv. The Finches will never be cold because they have a most unusual natural furnace. A simply written, funny book, still popular in paperback. . 11512 . G/VG; ex-lib, some marks, board edges worn all around. $10

Drury, Roger W. /Erik Blegvad. The Finches' Fabulous Furnace. Little Brown, Weekly Reader Book Club, (1971); 149 pp. . juv Cheerful, easy to read book. We can't explain the title without giving away the plot. . 6909 . NF/0. $10

Gantschev, Ivan. /IG. The Volcano. London: Neugebauer, (1981); jacket Picture Book Studio US; 4to, np. . picture. Brok the evil giant crab brings about a volcanic eruption, in lyrical, frightening watercolour wash.. . 5587 . NF/NF; clipped dw. $22

Kendall, Carol. . The Firelings. Atheneum, 1982, 1st US; 252 pp. . juv The Firelings have learned not to question their lives, which are ruled by ancient laws and the rumbling volcano on which their village is built. When another eruption threatens, children take action. . 9861 . F/F. $55

Lee, Milicent Humason. /Leslie W. Lee. Volcanoes in the Sun: A Boy and Girl of Guatemala. Crowell, 1937, 1st; 150 pp. . juv One of the Children of Other Lands country book series, an effort in the thirties toward international understanding. Set in Antigua, Guatemala, with the chief theme being the growing of coffee. Glossary, black and white sketches and pictures. . 9830 . VG/G+; spine top edge frayed, in dw with rubs and a few pinprick holes on edges, three one inch chips, wear to titles on spine. $15

Nielsen, Virginia. /Ursula Koering. Kimo and Madame Pele. NY: McKay, 1966, 1st. Red cloth stamped. 117 pp. juv Story of Hawaiian children and a volcanic eruption. With short glosssary. . 6588 . VG/G, bookplate, dw several short tears. $15

Stinetorf, Louise A. /Ann Grifalconi. The Treasure of Tolmec. NY: John Day, 1967, 1st. Pictorial cloth binding matching dw. 117 pp. juv A volcanic eruption destroyed the church in Jorge's village. Jorge defeats two evil treasure hunters and sets out on the path to his life's ambition. Set among the Tarascans in Michoacan, Mexico. . 6604 . VG/G, bookplate, dw several short tears. $18

Sullivan, Mary W. . Earthquake 2099. Dutton, 1982, 1st; 118 pp. . juv California science fiction. . 4076 . F/F. $25

Williams, Jay. /Charles Mikolaycak. The Surprising Things Maui Did. Four Winds Press, 1979, 1st. 8.7x11.2"; c 32 pp. picture How Maui returned to the islands and made them beautiful, how he was called 'Lazy Maui', and what happened when the people complained about having to climb the volcano to cook their food. Striking illustrations. . 8865 . NF/VG; inscription, in dw w wrinkle and two 2" tears, other spine end wear, $25

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