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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson

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The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks by Katherine Paterson

Wrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon

A beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord?


Winner of theBoston Globe/Horn Book Award for Illustration, and aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.

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ISBN 13 9780140557398
ISBN 10 0140557393
Title The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
Author Katherine Paterson
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published 1995-11-01
Number of pages 40
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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