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BEYOND THE GREAT MOUNTAINS: A VISUAL POEM ABOUT CHINA
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BEYOND THE GREAT MOUNTAINS: A VISUAL POEM ABOUT CHINA Hardcover - 2005

by Young, Ed

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San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2005. Near fine in near fine dust jacket.. Signed second printing of this artist's book-like picture book, comprised of leaves of varying sizes that each contain an illustration and one line of a poem. Ed Young entered the world of illustration as a commercial artist, and this background in compelling visual storytelling is evident in all his books. Over his long career, he has earned two Caldecott Honors and two nominations for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. 10'' x 10.25''. Original red boards. Original unclipped ($17.95) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [16] leaves that increase in size over the course of the book. Signed by Young to title page. Jacket with a hint of bumping to spine ends. Binding with a touch of shelfwear. Bright.
Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
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  • Title BEYOND THE GREAT MOUNTAINS: A VISUAL POEM ABOUT CHINA
  • Author Young, Ed
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Near fine in near fine dust jacket.
  • Pages 36
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Chronicle Books, San Francisco
  • Date 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 46147
  • ISBN 9780811843430 / 0811843432
  • Weight 0.89 lbs (0.40 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.04 x 10.26 x 0.34 in (25.50 x 26.06 x 0.86 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 11 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 6
  • Library of Congress subjects China
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004021587
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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About the author

Ed Young has illustrated more than eighty books for children (many of which he also wrote), and many of those books have been about China. Born in Tientsin, China, he is the winner of both the Caldecott Medal and the Caldecott Honor, in addition to many other awards. He lives with his family in New York.

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