The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Katherine Paterson, Author, Leo Dillon, Illustrator, Diane Dillon, Illustrator Puffin Books $6.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-14-055739-8
A one-eyed samurai is unjustly forced to be a servant in this Japanese folktale; PW praised Paterson's retelling as ``rich with magic, compassion and love,'' and the Dillons' pastel and watercolor illustrations as ``exquisite.'' Ages 5-8. (Nov.)
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Reviewed on: 10/30/1995
Release date: 11/01/1995
Genre: Children's
Prebound-Sewn - 40 pages - 9780785777809
Paperback - 40 pages - 9780140557398
Hardcover - 32 pages - 9780525672838
Prebound-Sewn - 40 pages - 9780606082617
Hardcover - 1 pages - 9781461909750