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The Fortune-Tellers
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The Fortune-Tellers

Lloyd Alexander
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This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander’s story of a young man visiting – and then becoming – the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman’s most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish The Fortune-tellers. A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition. – Booklist,starred review Alexander narrates his original tale with folkloric verve and his own mellow brand of irony;Hyman realizes the African setting in…splendid illustrations. A winning tale, superlatively presented. – Kirkus Reviews,pointerreviewLloyd Alexander’s many achievements include a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Medal, and the National Book Award.Trina Schart Hyman won the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon and a Caldecott Honor Medal for Little Red Riding Hood, among numerous other awards.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Country
United States
Date
1 October 1997
Pages
32
ISBN
9780140562330

This original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander’s story of a young man visiting – and then becoming – the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman’s most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish The Fortune-tellers. A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition. – Booklist,starred review Alexander narrates his original tale with folkloric verve and his own mellow brand of irony;Hyman realizes the African setting in…splendid illustrations. A winning tale, superlatively presented. – Kirkus Reviews,pointerreviewLloyd Alexander’s many achievements include a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Medal, and the National Book Award.Trina Schart Hyman won the Caldecott Medal for Saint George and the Dragon and a Caldecott Honor Medal for Little Red Riding Hood, among numerous other awards.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc
Country
United States
Date
1 October 1997
Pages
32
ISBN
9780140562330

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