East o' the Sun and West o' the Moon
of Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, Jørgen Engebretsen Moe, Naomi Lewis (Retelling), George Webbe Dasent (Translator), P.J. Lynch (Illustrator)
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"This wondrous tale is brilliantly matched by Lynch's elegant yet accessible watercolors. . . .The best edition now available. Bravo!" —KIRKUS REVIEWS (pointered review)A beloved Norwegian folktale, EAST O' THE SUN AND WEST O' THE MOON is the romantic story of a bewitched prince and the determined lassie who loves him. It has everything a classic epic tale should have: rags and riches, hags and heroism, magic and mystery, a curse and a quest, wicked trolls, a shape-shifting bear, and finally, a happy ending. Kate Greenaway Medalist P.J. Lynch has created a luminous backdrop worthy of this grand adventure, transporting readers to a world of fantasy and imagination.
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48 pages
- Publisher Candlewick Press
- Publication Date February 3rd 2005
- First Publication 10/30/45
- Language English
- ISBN 9781564020499
- Edition Not informed
- Category Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Scenario ['Norway']
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