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352 pp.
| Candlewick
| April, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4081-1$27.99
(3)
4-6
Retold by Martin Jenkins.
Illustrated by
Chris Riddell.
This retelling of the exploits of knight errant Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Panza, from fighting giants (that are actually windmills) to praising the virtues of Dulcinea del Toboso, is true to the spirit of the original. Riddle's cartoonish illustrations, juxtaposing reality and Don Quixote's imagination, add a sense of whimsy to the weighty, thoughtfully designed volume.