Charles Santore
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
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After a cocoon falls into her tea cup and unravels to form a long, delicate thread, Hsi-Ling Chi, a princess in ancient China, meets a mysterious man who reveals how to transform the cocoons into silk.
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English
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Alice debuted in Carroll's first draft of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice's Adventures Under Ground. Under Ground originated from stories told to the Liddell sisters during an afternoon on 4 July 1862 while rowing on the Isis with his friend Robinson Duckworth, and on subsequent rowing trips. At the request of ten-year-old Alice Liddell, Carroll wrote down the stories as Alice's Adventures Under Ground, which he completed in February 1864....
14) The Wizard of Oz
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Language
English
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With stunning illustrations from celebrated artist Charles Santore and a child-friendly, abridged retelling that remains faithful to Frank L. Baum's original text, this Classic Edition of The Wizard of Oz is a must-have for every family's library.
Readers of all ages will follow the Yellow Brick Road on an unforgettable journey that takes them from Dorothys gray Kansas home into the blue Munchkin land; the sparkling bejeweled Emerald City; the dark,...
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Publisher
Applesauce Press, an imprint of Cider Mill Press Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
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Award-winning illustrator Charles Santore perfectly captures the delight of Santa's wondrous visit with unforgettable images that are sure to enchant young believers--and older ones--for Christmas Eves to come.