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Green infoThe Boy Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Fairy Tales
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Author/Editor: Lafcadio Hearn, Francis A. Davis
ISBN 10:0486403483
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Talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors, and other fanciful creatures abound in exotic tales brimming with warmth and whimsy. Eleven excellently translated fables include "The Fountain of Youth," "The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumplings," "The Wooden Bowl," "My Lord Bag-o'-Ric...  read more
 


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Talking tea kettles, a monstrous goblin-spider, miniature warriors, and other fanciful creatures abound in exotic tales brimming with warmth and whimsy. Eleven excellently translated fables include "The Fountain of Youth," "The Old Woman Who Lost Her Dumplings," "The Wooden Bowl," "My Lord Bag-o'-Rice," and more. 21 original illustrations by Yuko Green.
Reprint of Japanese Fairy Tales, Boni and Liveright, Inc., New York, 1924.
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Product Details:

ISBN 10: 0486403483
ISBN 13: 9780486403489
Author/Editor: Lafcadio Hearn, Francis A. Davis
Format: Book
Grade level: 3 - 6 (ages 8 - 11)
Page Count: 64
Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 8 1/4
Publication date: February 2012
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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And printing on recycled paper helps minimize our consumption of trees, water and fossil fuels. The Boy Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Fairy Tales was printed on paper made with 10% post-consumer waste, and the cover was printed on paper made with 10% post-consumer waste. According to Environmental Defense's Paper Calculator, by using this innovative paper instead of conventional papers, we achieved the following environmental benefits.

Trees Saved: 0 Air Emissions Eliminated: 31 pounds
Water Saved: 107 gallons Solid Waste Eliminated: 12 pounds
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