Jonathan Hunt, Author Bradbury Press $16.95 (0p) ISBN 978-0-02-745770-4
From Alchemist to Zither, this medieval alphabet book glows with ornately illuminated letters and decoration; the text, describing such uncommon entries as Excalibur, Portcullis and Villein, is a virtual history lesson in itself. All ages. (Mar.)
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Jonathan Hunt, Author Simon & Schuster $16 (0p) ISBN 978-0-689-80492-2
There's a sure glint of magic in this framed tale, in which a Viking boat-builder tells his rapt daughter the story of Leif Eiriksson's discovery of Vinland. Eiriksson, he tells her, returned home from exploring this lush land with his boat filled...
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Jonathan Hunt, Author, Jonathan Hunt, Illustrator Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing $17 (48p) ISBN 978-0-689-81246-0
Hunt (Illuminations) revisits the Middle Ages in this alphabetical roundup of fearsome imaginary creatures gleaned from traditions around the globe. The always ravenous catoblepas (Ethiopia) ""would often gnaw its own forelegs in frustration"" and ""
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