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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990
The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks
By Katherine Paterson, Diane Dillon (Illustrator)
A couple risks everything to reunite separated mandarin ducks.
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32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a land ruled by a cruel lord, a pair of mandarin ducks is torn apart for their beauty. A compassionate couple, defying the lord's wishes, embarks on a perilous journey to reunite the separated birds. As they navigate danger and deception, will their courage and kindness be enough to restore harmony? Discover the power of love and sacrifice in this enchanting tale of loyalty and bravery.
From the publisher
A pair of mandarin ducks, separated by a cruel lord who wishes to possess the drake for his colorful beauty, reward a compassionate couple who risk their lives to reunite the ducks.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD930L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~6.1
- F&P level
- ~V
Publication
- Published
- September 26, 1990
- Publisher
- Dutton Juvenile
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780525672838
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