The tale of the Mandarin duck : a modern fable

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Title:

The tale of the Mandarin duck : a modern fable

Author:

Midler, Bette, author.

Kakutani, Michiko, photographer.

Avillez, Joana, illustrator.

Summary:

"How do you get people to appreciate what is right in front of them? In The Tale of the Mandarin Duck, it takes a mysterious, beautiful duck and a clear-eyed kid to point out the obvious! Bette Midler's distinctive voice joins striking photos of the real duck by Michiko Kakutani and charming black-and-white drawings by Joana Avillez. This book will have readers of all ages coming back to visit the fantastical interpretation of New York City and its odd ducks--both feathered and human."-- Amazon.com.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Genre:

Fairy tales.

Picture books.

Fables.

Subject Term:

Mandarin duck -- Juvenile fiction.

Ducks -- Juvenile fiction.

City and town life -- Juvenile fiction.