Isbn: 9780671678852 - The Magic Well (12 results)

Condition: Very Good.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine dust jacket. A Mylar dust jacket has been added. Near Fine binding is blue paper over boards, white cloth backed, blue lettering on the spine. The "1" is present on the number line on copyright page which is the designation of first edition. Delightful illustrations by Manuel Biox can be found at the turn of every page. The pages are clean and the binding is tight. Book measures 11.2" tall x 8.8" wide About the book (from the dust jacket) The Fairy Queen put her arms around Janet. "The well is magical," she said. "It is a window, and a passage between the mortal world and the world where fairies dwell." Holding Janet tightly, she slipped over the rim of the well and they disappeared into the water While her mother sleeps, Janet wanders off and is beguiled by fairies. but even the delight's of the fairy kingdom can't replace her own mother. This is the story of how Janet outwits the fairies. and how her mother holds fast despite the worst the fairies can do. When Janet turns into a snake. a bear, an eagle. a wolf. a toad. and a statue made of red-hot iron. mother love is put to its most difficult test. Masterful paintings by MANUEL BOIX have a depth and richness of detail that powerfully bring to life this beautifully atmospheric tale inspired by an ancient ballad. About the author (from the dust jacket) MAIDA SILVERMAN graduated from Pratt Institute. A native New Yorker. she is the author-illustrator of A City Herbal one of Library Journal's Outstanding Science/ Technology books of 1977, and she is the author of a number of books for children, including Anna and the Seven Swans and the Jewish Festival series. She lives in Kew Gardens, New York. About the illustrator (from the dust jacket) MANUEL BOIX was born in Valencia, Spain and graduated from The Academy of Fine Arts of San Carlos. He is a painter and illustrator whose work has been exhibited in Europe and New York. He has illustrated twenty books for children and won a number of awards including the 1973 and 1987 Golden Apple Award. He now lives in New York City. Boix, Manuel (illustrator).…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. First Edition / First Printing as identified with "1" in the full number line. Brodart.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st ed. 1st ptg. 4to picture book, cloth-backed boards, illustrated in delicate color by Manuel Boix. How young Janet and her mother outwit the Fairy Queen in a version of the Tam Lin story. Near fine in near fine, unclipped dj with a touch of glue residue at top corner of ffep. Boix, Manuel (illustrator).…