The Tale of Fancy Nancy
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1977

The Tale of Fancy Nancy

Written by Marion; Adapted by Koenig · Illustrated by Klaus Ensikat

A fussy mouse's choice leads to a surprising fallout with cats.

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28 pages· ~520L
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Fancy Nancy, the pickiest mouse, chooses a husband with a charming voice but a less charming nature. Her decision sets off an unexpected chain of events, unraveling the age-old enmity between cats and mice. Will Nancy's choice lead to harmony or chaos? Discover the whimsical tale of love, choice, and the surprising consequences that follow.

From the publisher

Fancy Nancy was the fussiest of mice. When offered a choice of husbands, she chose a suitor with the sweetest singing voice, but not the sweetest nature. This droll Spanish folk tale accounts for the falling-out of cats and mice….

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1979)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
28
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 1, 1978
First published
January 1, 1977
Publisher
Chatto Windus
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780701151003

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