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Just-So Stories Mass market paperbound - 1974
by Rudyard Kipling
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The delightful tales of whales and cats and kangaroos and crabs – everything from how the camel got in a humph (and got his hump!) to how the alphabet was invented. Enchanting and funny, these fantastical stories continue to delight each and every generation.With an inspiring written, inspiring introduction by Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogy, Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling is one of the twelve wonderful classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008.
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Readers praised the book’s musical, rhythmic prose and its blend of whimsy and seriousness, highlighting strong read?aloud appeal. Some also flagged racist and colonialist elements, viewing them as dated but useful for prompting candid conversations with children.
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- Title Just-So Stories
- Author Rudyard Kipling
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition [ Edition: repri
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Signet Classics
- Publication date October 1, 1974
- ISBN 9780451510341 / 0451510348
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 5 x 7 x 1 in (12.70 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm)
- Age range 09 to 11 years
- Grade levels 4 - 6
- Reading level 1060
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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