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Full-color motifs illustrate this Congolese tale in which an ugly, unloved twin leaves home and discovers a Magic Tree, which gives him beauty, strength, and love--if he keeps its secret. By the author of Zomo the Rabbit. Reissue.
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THE MAGIC TREE
Published by
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1973
ISBN 10: 0030867177
ISBN 13: 9780030867170
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First printing. Inscribed first edition of this retelling of a Congolese folk tale of family favoritism remedied and then destroyed by magic. Gerald McDermot's lively, vibrant illustrations are immediately recognizable. He got his start in the animation industry, before landing a Caldecott Honor with his first children's book ANANSI. Many of his books draw from folklore and mythology from a variety of cultures, and have earned him a Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, and many other accolades, as well as a place on the bookshelves of children all over the world. 7.5'' x 8.75''. Original color pictorial boards. Original price-clipped color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [22] leaves. Inscribed by McDermott to title page, dated 1983. Jacket with mild rubbing to corners and spine ends, "Holt Library Edition" label to spine and price sticker to front flap; 3" faint spot of soil to front. Binding with a bit of bumping to corners and spine ends, front hinge cracked but sound. Bright. Very good plus in very good dust jacket. Signed. Seller Inventory # 45834
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The Magic Tree : A Tale from the Congo
Published by
Holt McDougal, 1973
ISBN 10: 0030867177
ISBN 13: 9780030867170
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 2183142-6