{"product_id":"the-tale-of-the-mandarin-ducks-paperback","title":"The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Paterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDiane Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWrtitten by Newbery Medalist Katherine Paterson with painting by Caldecott winning illustrators Leo and Diane Dillon \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA beautiful mandarin duck is captured and caged by a greedy lord who wants to show off the bird's magnificent plumage. But the wild creature pines for his mate. When Yasuko, the kitchen maid, releases the bird against her lord's command, she and the one-eyed servant, Shozo, are sentenced to death. The grateful bird intends to return their kindness, but can he outsmart the cruel lord?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\/Horn Book Award for Illustration, and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine Paterson is a legendary children's books author whose work has garnered many awards, including two Newbery medals (\u003ci\u003eBridge to Terabithia \u003c\/i\u003ein 1978 and \u003ci\u003eJacob Have I Loved \u003c\/i\u003ein 1981), two National Book Awards (\u003ci\u003eThe Master Puppeteer \u003c\/i\u003ein 1977 and \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gilly Hopkins \u003c\/i\u003ein 1979), and the Laura Ingalls Wilder medal for her substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children. Some of her other award-winning books include \u003ci\u003eCome Sing, Jimmy Jo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFlip-Flop Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLyddie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStories of My Life\u003c\/i\u003e. She served as the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature for 2010-2011 and is currently vice president of the National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance. She lives in Vermont. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiane Dillon\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Los Angeles in 1933. She met her future husband, Leo, when they were both studying at the Parsons School of Design in New York in 1953. They married in 1957 and became an iconic artistic duo.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe Dillons are the only illustrators to win the Caldecott Medal two years in a row, which they did in 1976 and 1977. They produced more than 100 speculative book and magazine covers together.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.7 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tale of the Mandarin Ducks\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753707438368,"sku":"9780140557398","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/97fbae88fd898c1d582f5c46d9ec06e1.webp?v=1780025974","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tale-of-the-mandarin-ducks-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}