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The tale of the Mandarin duck : a modern fable  Cover Image Book Book

The tale of the Mandarin duck : a modern fable / story by Bette Midler ; photographs and afterword by Michiko Kakutani ; with illustrations by Joana Avillez.

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593176764
  • ISBN: 0593176766
  • ISBN: 9780593176771
  • ISBN: 0593176774
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Children's Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
AD640L Lexile
Subject: Fairy tales.
Mandarin duck > Juvenile fiction.
Ducks > Juvenile fiction.
City and town life > Juvenile fiction.
Mindfulness (Psychology) > Juvenile fiction.
New York (N.Y.) > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Bangor.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Bangor Public Library E MID (Text) 75011000349545 Easy Available -


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