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The Griffin and the Minor Canon

Average rating
4.3 out of 5
Based on 23 Ratings and 9 Reviews

Book Description
A stone griffin guarded the church door of this small town and the real Griffin came to see it. He stayed for weeks but the Minor Canon finally had to try to make it leave. Illustrated.
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (18 editions)
Reading LevelBaby to Pre-K
# of Pages55
ISBN-100060258160
ISBN-13978-0060258160
Publication Date11/11/1986
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About Frank Richard Stockton (Author) : Frank Richard Stockton is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Frank Richard Stockton include The Lady or the Tiger? and Ot... more
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About Sendak (Author) : Sendak is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sendak include Little Bear Stories, Hector Protector and As I Went over the Water, In the Night Ki... more
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About Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) : Maurice Sendak is a published author, editor, illustrator, and a photographer of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Maurice Sendak include Where the Wild Things A... more
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1/15/2009 Carole Mackin said:
I just bought and read "The Griffin and the Minor Canon" Author Frank Stockton 1873. So different from children's books today. He explores the theme of how badly things can go awry when we make decisions based on assumptions and self interest rather than getting the facts. It's a theme I also like ... more

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