The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Paterson, Katherine
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good. Good DJ
- Seller
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Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
2 Copies Available from This Seller
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About This Item
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Milwaukee Street Used Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19223
- Title
- The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
- Author
- Paterson, Katherine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good. Good DJ
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- FAIRY TALES, FOLK TALES & MYTHS
Terms of Sale
Milwaukee Street Used Books
Buyer provides postage for returned books. Refunds made for books returned in good condition within 30 days. Refunds made after book is received by Milwaukee Street Used Books, 2840 Dakota Dr., Janesville, WI 53545.(mailing address)