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Ralph Pinto (illustrator) and
Julius Lester
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Dutton Childrens Books
Publication date
September 1, 1985
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Easy Fiction
ISBN-13
9780140548105
ISBN-10
0140548106
Dimensions
0.25 by 6.75 by 9 in.
Weight
0.20 lbs.
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Original list price
$5.99
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Retells six tales from American black folk literature: 'Why the Waves Have Whitecaps,' 'Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Bear,' 'Why Dogs Hate Cats,' 'The Farmer and the Snake,' 'What is Trouble?' and 'The Knee-High Man.'
Editions
Hardcover
from Dial Books for Young Readers (June 1, 1972); titled "The Knee-High Man, and Other Tales"
9780803745933 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.30 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.55 lbs | List price $12.95
About: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.
About: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.
Paperback
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With Ralph Pinto (other contributor) |
Reprint edition from Dutton Childrens Books (September 1, 1985)
9780140548105 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 2-3 | 0.20 lbs | List price $5.99
About: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.
About: Drawing from Black folklore, the author recreates six stories about the wind and the water, Mr.
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