| The Tale of the Mandarin Duck: A Modern Fable | |
| ISBN: 9780593176764 Author: Midler, Bette (Author) / Kakutani, Michiko (Photog Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Published: February 2021 Retail: $18.99 OUR PRICE: $12.25 You Save 35% Binding Type: Hardcover Annotation: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Inspired by the real-life rainbow-colored Mandarin Duck who appeared in New York's Central Park in 2018, this modern fable by Bette Midler celebrates the connections people make with each other and the world around them. 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. An afterword by Ms. Kakutani adds details to the facts behind this one-of-a-kind story of the Mandarin Duck. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Ducks, Geese, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States |
| Dewey: E |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 10.30" H x 1030.00" L x 10.20" W |
| Bargain Category: Animals, Early Elementary, Myths & Legends, Picture Books |
| Grade level(s): PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd |