Despite a dictator's ban on all reading and writing, an old man trains birds to print his messages and floods the town with poems and leaflets, in a political fable touched with magic and humor and complemented by unusual illustrations.
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When an illiterate dictator bans all reading and writing, an old man devises an ingenious system of printing messages and poems for the people.
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Seller: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Jorfald, Oivind S.; Jorfald, Ivind (illustrator). 1st US Ed. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0805027653-7-1
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Jorfald, Oivind S.; Jorfald, Ivind (illustrator). Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00104386581
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Jorfald, Oivind S.; Jorfald, Ivind (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_467628372
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Jorfald, Oivind S.; Jorfald, Ivind (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805027653I3N00
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Jorfald, Oivind S.; Jorfald, Ivind (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0805027653I3N00
Seller: The Haunted Bookshop, LLC, Iowa City, IA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by Jorfald, Oivind S. (illustrator). First American Edition. Crisp, clean pages; no owners' marks; the glossy, illustrated hard cover bears laminate bubbling in the joints and tiny points of surface wear at corners, and the jacket has a short, neatly closed edge tear and a short crease on the rear, otherwise excellent, the jacket now protected in a clear sleeve. When an illiterate dictator bans writing and reading, resistance arises in unexpected places. All ages. Seller Inventory # 00085618