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The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig Hardback picture book - 2003
by Martin, Jacqueline Briggs; Linda Wingerter
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Radiant, elegantly textured illustrations capture the very heart of this unusual story about a divining rod, a beloved pig, and a quiet granddaughter with gifts of her own to uncover. Together, word and image reveal that there is indeed much more to this world than what we see.
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- Title The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig
- Author Martin, Jacqueline Briggs; Linda Wingerter
- Binding Hardback - picture book
- Edition None
- Language EN
- Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston
- Date 2003-04-24
- ISBN 9780618074365
Media reviews
This poignant story of the magical gift a girl shares with her grandfather is a gem.” Kirkus Reviews, Starred
As story of family, as story of bad luck surmounted, as a quietly effecting pig tale and more, this is a nuanced and satisfying production.” The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
Wingerter’s brush strokes achieve a texture that is perfectly suited to rendering wind and sea an tall farm grasses A fine addition to any collection.” School Library Journal, Starred
It’s a gentle, poignant story graced with legend and mystery, and Martin’s elegant prose is beautifully complemented by Wingerter’s soothing richly textured acrylic paintings.” Booklist, ALA
This little piece of reallife magic is quite at home in Martin’s magical text, rich with images and slow cadence of yesteryear. Wingerter matches the nostalgic feel with her acrylics in an antique pallete.” Horn Book
Elements of mystery and legend enliven Martin’s gracefully told tale about a family’s unusual knack for finding precious things, including sources of water. This little piggy will likely be a story time favorite.” Publishers Weekly
As story of family, as story of bad luck surmounted, as a quietly effecting pig tale and more, this is a nuanced and satisfying production.” The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, Starred
Wingerter’s brush strokes achieve a texture that is perfectly suited to rendering wind and sea an tall farm grasses A fine addition to any collection.” School Library Journal, Starred
It’s a gentle, poignant story graced with legend and mystery, and Martin’s elegant prose is beautifully complemented by Wingerter’s soothing richly textured acrylic paintings.” Booklist, ALA
This little piece of reallife magic is quite at home in Martin’s magical text, rich with images and slow cadence of yesteryear. Wingerter matches the nostalgic feel with her acrylics in an antique pallete.” Horn Book
Elements of mystery and legend enliven Martin’s gracefully told tale about a family’s unusual knack for finding precious things, including sources of water. This little piggy will likely be a story time favorite.” Publishers Weekly
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Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003. The Water Gift and the Pig of the Pig by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, illustrated by Linda S. Wingerter. Hardback story/picture book is quite clean and in near new condition with very good dust jacket in a Brodart protector-nice looking book. NOT AN EX-LIB!. Hard Cover. Near New/Very Good. Illus. by Wingerter, Linda S..
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Boston MA: Houghton Mifflin Company. Clean tight fresh bright NEW copy with no remainder nor other markings. Size: 4to . Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 2003.
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