The Fool and the Fish
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A retelling of the traditional Russian tale in which a lazy fool catches an enchanted fish which promises him that every wish he ever makes will come true.
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Gennady Spirin was classically educated at the Moscow Art School at the Academy of Arts and at the Moscow Stroganov Institute. Influenced by Russian Renaissance painters, Mr. Spirin has developed his own unique style of illustration using traditional Russian art techniques. His work appeared four times on the annual New York Times Ten Best Illustrated Books of the Year list. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.
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- ISBN
- 9780803708617
- Publication Date
- September 4, 1990
- Publisher
- Dial
- Original Publication Date
- September 4, 1990
- Page Count
- 25
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 4 - 8 years
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