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Kosa Ely

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Born

in Winnemucca, The United States

Website

http://www.KosaEly.com

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Children's, Spirituality, Fiction

Member Since

July 2012

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I grew up in a family of artists and entrepreneurs in the beach towns of California. I have always loved writing, art, and foreign cultures. By the age of fourteen I turned my attention to the East, delving into yoga and eastern philosophy.

My fascination with the art and culture of other peoples has taken me around the world. My most memorable experiences are living in remote villages in India, spending time with indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest, and visiting with the Maori people in New Zealand.

In my travels I find many deep, powerful stories that have been handed down throughout the ages. When I find a story I especially connect with, I contemplate how to retell it for contemporary children in a way that is both entertaini ...more

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Average rating: 4.5 · 40 ratings · 15 reviews · 3 distinct works

	The Peaceable Forest: India's Tale of Kindness to Animals by Kosa Ely (Goodreads Author), Anna Johansson (illustrator) 4.45 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Jaguar's Story by Kosa Ely (Goodreads Author), Radhe Gendron (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Prince and the Polestar really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“An excellent new tale reiterating an old—but still relevant—ecological issue”

A jaguar family must move from its area in the Amazon to a safer part, untouched by human machines, in this plea to save the rainforest. Inti lives with his mother and sister, Chasca, in the Amazon rainforest. Giving a basic description of life as a jaguar cub through Inti’s voice, Ely (The Peaceable Forest, […]

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