Synopsis
A little old woman and a naughty boy fall under the spell of a magic jar, making them say "Uumm," and must go to the hideous Willy Nilly Man to get the charm lifted.
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Reviews
Kindergarten-Grade 4-- Tired of Jackie McPhee's ornery tricks, the old woman introduced in The Old Woman and the Willy Nilly Man (Putnam, 1987) invites the rotten egg thrower for tea and the "biggest talkin-to of his life." But the "talkin-to" never materializes as they both find they can only say "Uum." The culprit turns out to be a "hainted uum jar" that the old woman found in the woods and was using to store her sugar. Unable to say anything sensible, the old woman decides to seek help from the "scairy" Willy Nilly Man. As usual he's not too helpful in the beginning--in fact he's about to change the old woman into a crawdaddy--when Jackie and his cache of rotten eggs come to her aid in a surprising and funny "magic" turnabout. Told in the same country idiom as the previous book, the story is ideal for "hammin' it up" as a read-aloud. Rounds' typically scratchy illustrations add to the fun; full of expression and vitality, they are the perfect medium for displaying a feisty old woman and a Willy Nilly Man with wayward eyes and spiders in his beard. --Linda Boyles, Alachua County Library District, Gainesville, FL
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The Old Woman and the Jar of Ums
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 1990
ISBN 10: 0399217363
ISBN 13: 9780399217364
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Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Ex-library/first Impression. 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 # 3256937-6
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The Old Woman and the Jar of Ums
Published by
Penguin Publishing Group, 1990
ISBN 10: 0399217363
ISBN 13: 9780399217364
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Ex-library/first Impression. 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 # 3256937-6
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Old Woman/jar Of Uums
Seller: Once Upon A Time Books, Siloam Springs, AR, U.S.A.
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hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Glen Rounds (illustrator). This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. This is a used book. It may contain highlighting/underlining and/or the book may show heavier signs of wear . It may also be ex-library or without dustjacket. Seller Inventory # mon0003328173
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Old Woman/jar Of Uums
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0399217363I3N10
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Old Woman/jar Of Uums
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0399217363I4N01
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Old Woman/jar Of Uums
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0399217363I5N10
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Old Woman/jar Of Uums
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Glen Rounds (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0399217363I3N10