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The Promise

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 459 Ratings and 115 Reviews

Book Description
An allegorical tale of hope takes on new life in this stirring, gorgeously illustrated story.

On a mean street in a mean, broken city, a young girl tries to snatch an old woman's bag. But the frail old woman, holding on with the strength of heroes, says the thief can't have it without giving something in return: the promise. It is the beginning of a journey that will change the thiev... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-100763693030
ISBN-13978-0763693039
Publication Date03/28/2017
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About Nicola Davies (Author) : Nicola Davies is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nicola Davies include Ice Bear: Read and Wonder: In the Steps of the Polar Bear (Read and W... more
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About Laura Carlin (Illustrator) : Laura Carlin is a published illustrator. Published credits of Laura Carlin include The Silver Donkey.
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