The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
by Katherine Paterson
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PATERSON, Katherine. The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks. Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon. NY: Lodestar/Dutton [1990]. 4to, [36]pp. Mustard quarter-cloth stamped in gold with brick red boards pictorially stamped in gold. Color pictorial endpapers; color illustrations on every page. Minute bumping to front corners, else a fine copy in original color pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the artists, two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo & Diane Dillon.
First edition. A wonderful retelling of a popular Japanese folktale, wonderfully brought to life in watercolor and pastel paintings in the style of 18th century Japanese woodcuts. A beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord?
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Wrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon A beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord? Winner of the Boston Globe /Horn Book Award for Illustration, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.
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- Title
- The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
- Author
- Katherine Paterson
- Illustrator
- Leo & Diane Dillon
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Lodestar/Dutton
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1990
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Size
- 4to
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