1978. FIRST EDITION. Cloth boards. 177 pgs. Six stories by this Newberry Medal Winning writer include: The Duck and the Goose, The Little Swineherd, The Rooster Who Could Not See Enough of Himself, Circle and Straight Lines, The Alligator Who Told the Truth, The Raccoon's Song. NEAR FINE, NEAR FINE dust jacket with one small closed edge tear to rear of jacket.  FINALIST NATIONAL BOOK AWARD for Children's Books.

Paula Fox (April 22, 1923 – March 1, 2017) was an American author of novels for adults and children and of two memoirs. For her contributions as a children's writer she won the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1978, the highest international recognition for a creator of children's books. She also won several awards for particular children's books including the 1974 Newbery Medal for her novel The Slave Dancer, a 1983 National Book Award in category Children's Fiction (paperback) for A Place Apart.

This book is part of a collection of over 2000 out of print and first edition children’s books collected by an avid collector over a thirty year period. Nearly all books are hard back, Very Good to Fine condition and include the often elusive dust jacket. All dust jackets are protected in a mylar sleeve. Most are also first editions. The books are priced to sell and popular items will go quickly so check back often.

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