The Fortune Tellers
by Alexander, Lloyd
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- GOOD- Reading Copy/Good-
- ISBN 10
- 0525448497
- ISBN 13
- 9780525448495
- Seller
-
OCEANSIDE, California, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish The Fortune-tellers . "A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition." -- Booklist ,starred review "Alexander narrates his original tale with folkloric verve and his own mellow brand of irony;Hyman realizes the African setting in...splendid illustrations. A winning tale, superlatively presented." -- Kirkus Reviews ,pointer review Lloyd Alexander's many achievements include a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Medal, and the National Book Award.Trina Schart Hyman won the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon and a Caldecott Honor Medal for Little Red Riding Hood , among numerous other awards.
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Details
- Seller
- J. E. MILES, A BOOKSELLER (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 39176
- Title
- The Fortune Tellers
- Author
- Alexander, Lloyd
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - GOOD- Reading Copy/Good-
- Edition
- Ex-library/stated first Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0525448497
- ISBN 13
- 9780525448495
- Publisher
- Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- AFRICA, FICTION, EXTRASENSORY, PERCEPTION, CHILDREN, S, JUVENILE, SCIENCE, FANTASY, MAGIC, GENERAL, PEOPLE, PLACES
Terms of Sale
J. E. MILES, A BOOKSELLER
About the Seller
J. E. MILES, A BOOKSELLER
About J. E. MILES, A BOOKSELLER
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- First Edition
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