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Water is beautiful and useful and, in its many forms, vital to life. In this lyrical companion to "The Earth and I, " Frank Asch encourages young readers to appreciate anew one of our most precious resources.

We know her name. We know of her naked ride. We don't know her true story. We all know the legend of Lady Godiva, who famously rode naked through the streets of Coventry, covered only by her long, flowing hair. So the story goes, she begged her husband Lord Leofric of Mercia to lift a high tax on her people, who would starve if forced to pay. Lord Leofric demanded a forfeit: that Godiva ride naked on horseback through the town. There are various endings to Godiva's ride, that all the people of Coventry closed their doors and refused to look upon their liege lady Water download PDF (except for 'peeping Tom') and that her husband, in remorse, lifted the tax. Naked is an original version of Godiva's tale with a twist that may be closer to the truth: by the end of his life Leofric had fallen deeply in love with Lady Godiva. A tale of legendary courage and extraordinary passion, Naked brings an epic story new voice.

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Author: Frank Asch
Number of Pages: 32 pages
Published Date: 01 Apr 2000
Publisher: Harcourt Brace International
Publication Country: Orlando, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780152023485
Download Link: Click Here
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