Maine Author and Illustrator Honored with the 2010 Lupine Award

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Maine Author and Illustrator Honored with the 2010 Lupine Award

Down East Books is proud to announce that Many Hands, written by Hampden resident, Angeli Perrow and illustrated by Heather Austin, was unanimously chosen as the 2010 Lupine Award Winner in the picture book category. Established by the Maine Library Association in 1998, the prestigious Lupine Award honors a Maine author and/or illustrator who has created a work of outstanding merit for young people.

Many Hands is a beautiful Penobscot Indian tale of a girl who tries to understand why all the members of her family do not give her full credit for her wonderful accomplishment of making a traditional basket. Through the course of the story she comes to appreciate the contribution of others in the making of the basket and learns the meaning of the Penobscot saying, “Many hands make the basket.”

With the help of Penobscot master basket maker Pam Cunningham, Angeli Perrow’s tale of pride and place rings true. Maine native Heather Austin created the vibrant watercolor illustrations that bring the story to life.

For more information about the Many Hands, or other fine children’s books from Down East, visit www.downeastbooks.com. To find out more about the Lupine Awards visit www.mainelibraries.org.

Many Hands: A Penobscot Indian Story
Down East Books
32 pages, color illustrations
Hardcover, $15.95
ISBN 978-0-89272-782-7

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