Magic and enchantment abound in this rich collection of stories from around the world. Drawn from places as diverse as China, New Mexico, Norway, Tibet, Portugal, Romania, and the West Indies, each tale is a spellbinding mix of fantasy and fable that has been told and retold for generations. Here are tales of the courageous and the clever, and the greedy and the mean-spirited. We meet a jealous witch-boy who changes his friend into a coyote, an old man who outwits a powerful genie, and an innkeeper who serves her guests magic cakes. And there are strange animals who repay acts of kindness with miraculous favors, and wondrous gifts received with unexpected consequences. Throughout, Quentin Blake's spirited illustrations capture the wit and wonder of these truly marvelous tales.
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Magic and enchantment abound in this medley of stories from around the world. Drawn from places as diverse as China, New Mexico, Norway, Tibet, Romania, and the West Indies, each tale is a spellbinding mix of fantasy and fable that has been retold through generations. In these pages, we meet a jealous witch-boy who changes his friend into a coyote, an old man who outwits a powerful genie, and an innkeeper who serves her guests magic cakes. And there are strange animals who repay acts of kindness with miraculous favors and wondrous gifts received with unexpected consequences. Matching the wit and wonder of these magic tales are the spirited illustrations of Quentin Blake.
John Yeoman is the author of The Bear's Winter House, The Fabulous Foskette Family Circus, and The Wild Washerwomen. Quentin Blake is an illustrator best known for his work with books written by Roald Dahl.
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR001925916
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002284826
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). Prince's Gifts This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 7719-9781857938791
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781857938791
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). 1st Edition. First UK edition first impression from 1997 in near fine condition, the book is fine, pages clean, binding firm, no markings, the jacket has some minor shelfwear to extremities, now in removable protective sleeve, please see pics, paypal accepted, any questions please get in touch. Seller Inventory # ABE-16547146103
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Seller: The Children's Bookshop, Hay on Wye, United Kingdom
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dw. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). 1st. With dustwrapper. Quarto. Dark blue cloth-covered boards. Silver lettering on spine. Seller Inventory # 115353
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Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Quentin Blake (illustrator). 1st Edition. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Magic and enchantment abound in this rich collection of stories from around the world. Drawn from places as diverse as China, New Mexico, Norway, Tibet, Portugal, Romania, and the West Indies, each tale is a spellbinding mix of fantasy and fable that has been told and retold for generations. Here are tales of the courageous and the clever, and the greedy and the mean-spirited. We meet a jealous witch-boy who changes his friend into a coyote, an old man who outwits a powerful genie, and an innkeeper who serves her guests magic cakes. And there are strange animals who repay acts of kindness with miraculous favors, and wondrous gifts received with unexpected consequences. Throughout, Quentin Blake's spirited illustrations capture the wit and wonder of these truly marvelous tales. Ref K 7. Seller Inventory # 032416
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Seller: Jenny Wren Books, Maidstone, United Kingdom
Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. BLAKE, Quentin (illustrator). First Edition. Navy cloth boards in pictorial dustwrapper; 92pp; colour ills. Previous owner address label to front endpaper. Unclipped dustwrapper has minor edgewear. A collection of stories from around the world. Seller Inventory # 002666
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Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). First edition. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A rich collection of folklore from China, Iraq, Portugal, Romania, Norway, America etc. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. 92 pages. Slight wear to bottom edges of covers. A couple of small indents to rear cover. Security label stuck to rear pastedown. Small blue line to margin of page 26. Dustwrapper is very slightly edge worn. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. Seller Inventory # 1507572
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). Seller Inventory # Abebooks481515
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