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A 1984 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor book, Bang's modern adaptation of the Japanese folktale "The Crane Wife" is illustrated with hauntingly beautiful, realistic artwork that does full justice to the tale. Originally done in calligraphy, the text in this reissue is in a large, clear type that, while less elegant, is certainly easier to read.