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208 pp.
| Candlewick |
November, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-7636-0804-1$$24.99
(1)
4-6
Illustrated by
Helen Oxenbury.
This fat volume, printed on sturdy stock, has invitingly large type, wide margins, and a generosity of illustrations, including full-color double-page spreads, color vignettes, and additional sketches throughout. Oxenbury has created a magical world with funny, fabulous creatures and inviting landscapes. Her art has a sweetness of tone and an amiable spirit that recommend this edition for precocious younger listeners as well as for those in the middle grades.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2000