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LUBA AND THE WREN
by Polacco, Patricia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0399231684
- ISBN 13
- 9780399231681
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York, N.Y.: Philomel Books, 1999. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Polacco, Patricia. Luba is granted a wish after she saves a wren. She desires nothing but not so for her greedy parents... Bright and colorful illustrations by Polacco throughout. An unread fine copy with remainder mark at bottom. In fine and bright dust jacket with one tiny scrape at top of front panel.
Synopsis
When Luba helps a frightened wren, it promises to grant all of her wishes. "I am content, I have no wish," Luba says-at first. Then Luba's parents convince her to ask for a bigger house. After that, they want an estate, and later, they ask for a palace. With the granting of each wish Luba hopes her parents will be satisfied, but instead they only want more. Where will it end? This Russian version of The Fisherman and His Wife masterfully illustrates the rewards of simplicity and the dangers of greed. "Polacco's freely brushed watercolors are bright with decorative borders, richly patterned clothing, and exotic onion domes." ( Booklist )
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 47405
- Title
- LUBA AND THE WREN
- Author
- Polacco, Patricia
- Illustrator
- Polacco, Patricia
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- ISBN 10
- 0399231684
- ISBN 13
- 9780399231681
- Publisher
- Philomel Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, N.Y.
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- children, illustrated, Russia, fiction.
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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