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Wise Old Woman, The: Retold by Yoshiko Uchida
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4 out of 5
Based on 132 Ratings and 26 Reviews

Book Description
A dramatic Japanese folktale that tells the story of a cruel overlord and a young farmer's elderly mother. The overlord threatens to destroy the farmer's village unless the young lord can perform three seemingly impossible tasks. How the elderly mother accomplishes the tasks and saves the village is a satisfying story brought to life with remarkable full-color paintings.
Book Information
PublisherMargaret K. McElderry
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100689505825
ISBN-13978-0689505829
Publication Date10/01/1994
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About Yoshiko Uchida (Author) : Yoshiko Uchida is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Yoshiko Uchida include Samurai of Gold Hill, Journey To Topaz: A Story of the Japanese-... more
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About Martin Springett (Illustrator) : Martin Springett is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Martin Springett include Wise Old Woman, The: Retold by Yoshiko Uchida, The Wise Old Woman: Level G ... more
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