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Dear as Salt
A banished princess must show her father what she meant when she told him he was as "dear to her as salt is to meat."
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
40 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 1997
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Rafe Martin
41 books46 followersRafe Martin is an award-winning author and storyteller, as well as a lay Zen teacher in the Harada-Yasutani koan line. He is founding teacher of Endless Path Zendo, Rochester, NY.
He is the recipient of the prestigious Empire State Award for the body of his work, as well as multiple American Library Association Notable Book Awards and Parent's Choice Gold Awards. He has been featured at such storytelling events as the Joseph Campbell Festival of Myth and Story, The Sierra Storytelling Festival, and the National Storytelling Festival. He is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife, Rose, in Rochester, NY.
He is the recipient of the prestigious Empire State Award for the body of his work, as well as multiple American Library Association Notable Book Awards and Parent's Choice Gold Awards. He has been featured at such storytelling events as the Joseph Campbell Festival of Myth and Story, The Sierra Storytelling Festival, and the National Storytelling Festival. He is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife, Rose, in Rochester, NY.
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March 5, 2021
An interesting, heartfelt tale that teaches an important lesson about love. Stunning illustrations make this story a joy to tell!
October 15, 2021
I love this story. Reminds me of my childhood.
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