| The Magic Pillow Contributor(s): Demi (Author), Demi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416924701 ISBN-13: 9781416924708 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2008 Annotation: Demi, the winner of the Christopher Medal for her folktale "The Hungry Coat," brings dreams to life with exquisite detail and magnificent scenery, in this timeless story based on a Chinese folktale. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006029213 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 10.3" W x 10.05" (1.03 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123258 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Based on a famous Chinese folktale, The Magic Pillow tells the story of a poor boy named Ping who is given a magic pillow by a mysterious magician. Ping sees what a lifetime of wealth and power would be like, and discovers that the riches of family and freedom are much more valuable. |
Contributor Bio(s): Demi: - Demi is the award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including The Empty Pot; Buddha; The Dalai Lama; The Legend of Saint Nicholas; Gandhi, which was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award; and Muhammad, which was named a Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice selection, a Booklist Editors' Choice selection, one of the Booklist Top Ten Religion Books for Youth, and a Book Links "Lasting Connections" selection, and was cited in a Publishers Weekly starred review as a "timely, exceptionally handsome biography [that] serves as an excellent introduction to Islam." Demi lives in Carnation, Washington. |