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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Paterson, Katherine
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About This Item
New York: Lodestar Books, 1990. First edition. 4to, unpaginated, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, inscribed by Paterson to owner on title page, ownership stamp and name on ffep, yellow cloth backed red paper boards with gold gilt stamped on front, fine jacket in mylar, minimal tape markings on boards, near fine.
Beautifully preserved ex-classroom library copy of Paterson's retelling of this Japanese folktale. Paterson has won two Newbery awards. The illustrations by the Dillons imitate eighteenth century Japanese woodcuts. Previously, their illustrations won two Caldecott awards.
Beautifully preserved ex-classroom library copy of Paterson's retelling of this Japanese folktale. Paterson has won two Newbery awards. The illustrations by the Dillons imitate eighteenth century Japanese woodcuts. Previously, their illustrations won two Caldecott awards.
Synopsis
Wrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon A beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord? Winner of the Boston Globe /Horn Book Award for Illustration, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.
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- 6581
- Title
- The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
- Author
- Paterson, Katherine
- Format/Binding
- 4to, unpaginated, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon, inscribed by Paterson to owner on title page, ownership stamp and name on
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Lodestar Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1990
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- Gilt
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