Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
by Aardema, Verna
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0803760892
- ISBN 13
- 9780803760899
- Seller
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West Linn, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Dial Books, 1975. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Leo & Diane Dillon, illustrators.. The dust jacket has a brown previous moisture stain on the front cover, there are little chips missing from the top and bottom of the spine panel, and is unclipped ($7.95) "Fourth Printing" stated. Inscribed and dated "1972" but the book came out in 1975? by the illustrators, Leo and Diane Dillon, on the half-title page. Leo and Diane Dillon have won the Coretta Scott King Award for both author and illustrator.
Synopsis
"In this Caldecott Medal winner, Mosquito tells a story that causes a jungle disaster. "Elegance has become the Dillons' hallmark. . . . Matching the art is Aardema's uniquely onomatopoeic text . . . An impressive showpiece." -Booklist , starred review.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Cross Genre Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004175
- Title
- Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears: A West African Tale
- Author
- Aardema, Verna
- Illustrator
- Leo & Diane Dillon, illustrators.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 4th Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0803760892
- ISBN 13
- 9780803760899
- Publisher
- Dial Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1975
- Pages
- 32
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- X weight
- 0 lbs
Terms of Sale
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West Linn, Oregon
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