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Pearce, Philippa

The Squirrel Wife

32 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-3551-0 $16.99
New ed. (1971, Crowell)
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Wayne Anderson. Pearce's original fairy tale has the richness and depth of ancient folklore, full of twists and turns with goodness rewarded and evil punished. Readers will enjoy her mesmerizing story about Jack, his wicked brother, and the enchanted squirrel who becomes Jack's wife as a reward for his services to the mysterious green people. Anderson's new art expands and enhances this lovely edition.
Reviewer: Terri Schmitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: June, 1972

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