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Weninger, Brigitte

The Magic Crystal

32 pp. | Penguin/Minedition | September, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-698-40007-0 $$15.99
(3) K-3 Translated by Harold D. Morgan. Illustrated by Robert Ingpen. A homely but virtuous dwarf enchants a group of crystal-mining dwarfs with his gift for poetry, while a greedy, "stinky old troll" tries to do the same but ultimately sees his true disagreeable nature reflected back at him. Ingpen's art, which incorporates silver foil, captures the cave dwellers' craggy features and the rich, earthy colors of their mountain environment.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann

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