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32 pp.
January, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-531-30053-6
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LibraryISBN 0-531-33053-2
(3)
K-3
In this interpretation of the Armenian folktale the prince must learn how to read, write, and weave in order to win the hand of the beautiful Anait. Years later he needs these skills and his warrior-queen's help to escape from a three-headed 'dev'. Opulent etched illustrations rich in golds and purples emphasize the drama in this retelling.