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McAlister, Caroline

Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief

32 pp. | Charlesbridge | July, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-57091-729-5 $16.95
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Donald Hendricks. Cruel Duke Cosimo's gardener, Antonio, risks his life to steal a sprig of jasmine for his love, Donatella. McAlister's story, with its elements of bravery, trickery, and love, reads like a classic fairy tale; in a welcome twist, a woman (Donatella) saves the day. Hendricks's delicate-lined colored-pencil and black marker illustrations show a great deal of emotion. Bib.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth

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