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173 pp.
| Chronicle |
August, 2001 |
TradeISBN 0-8118-2283-4$$19.95
(4)
4-6
The classic Italian story of a wooden puppet who becomes a real boy is illustrated with a gallery of vintage images, both in color and black and white, by the tale's illustrators from the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. While the book lacks visual unity, it is nonetheless a handsome compilation that will hold special appeal for those interested in the history of children's book illustration.