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48 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2010
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4453-6$15.99
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Juan Wijngaard.
Tashi shares her fruit with the wild monkeys near the tea plantation where her mother toils. When her mother falls ill, the monkeys bring Tashi "cloud tea," which she sells for enough money to solve her problems. Inspired by Himalayan legends, this original tale has a timeless feel. Delicate ink and gouache paintings and ink vignettes display rural mountain life.
96 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-0845-9$$11.99
(3)
4-6
Treasures series.
Illustrated by
Juan Wijngaard.
This literary fairy tale was penned by the Victorian writer at the request of a twelve-year-old girl. A boy named Gluck finds himself richly rewarded for his kind acts while his evil, money-grubbing brothers Schwartz and Hans are turned to stone for their avarice. Precisely detailed miniature paintings in this small edition complement the moralizing but elegantly written tale.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-0488-7$$16.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Juan Wijngaard.
Mark's retelling adds an interesting twist to this Greek myth by emphasizing the capricious, dangerous nature of the god Dionysus, who grants King Midas's wish for the golden touch. Omitting Midas's daughter, Mark imaginatively describes the results of the king's wish, including golden grapes that "chimed like bells." The illustrations focus on Midas and Dionysus, depicting them inside a wide, mosaic-like frame that gradually turns gold.
110 pp.
| Candlewick
| January, 1998
|
TradeISBN 1-56402-891-7
(4)
4-6
An exceedingly handsome collection of folktales includes retellings from many lands and one original story by Doherty. The tales, for the most part unfamiliar, are usually well told, but the meager introductions give little feeling for their provenance. Wijngaard's illustrations as well as the book design and format are striking.