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Song of the Swallows

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Based on 306 Ratings and 60 Reviews

Book Description


Song of the Swallows, which won the Caldecott Medal when it was first published in 1948, was written and illustrated by Leo Politi, one of Los Angeles' most beloved artists.

It tells the famous story of the yearly return of the swallows to the Mission San Juan Capistrano through the eyes of a small child. Julian, the bell ringer of the Mission, tells Juan, a young boy who also li... More
Book Information
PublisherJ. Paul Getty Trust Publications
BindingHardcover (20 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100892369892
ISBN-13978-0892369898
Publication Date09/09/2009
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About Leo Politi (Author) : Leo Politi is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Leo Politi include Pedro, the Angel of Olvera Street, Leo Politi: Artist Of The Angels, Saint ... more
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