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The Boy With Two Shadows Hardcover – January 1, 1988

by Margaret Mahy (Author), Jenny Williams (Illustrator)
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A young boy who agrees to take care of a witch's shadow while she is on vacation finds that having two shadows creates some unexpected problems.
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  1. Print length
    26 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1988
  5. ISBN-10
    0397322704
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0397322701
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PreSchool-Grade 2 Shadows, so often a source of fascination for children, are the focus of this story by the masterful Mahy. A natural for theme story programs, this charmer is certain to become a favorite with preschoolers and early readers alike. A little boy always takes the very best care of his shadow because it's the only one he'll ever have. Unfortunately, a witch takes notice of his painstaking care, and, offering him a spell as payment, asks him to mind her shadow while she goes on a vacation. A boy wouldn't dare refuse a witch, so two shadows it isone shaped like a boy and one all thorny like the witchand then the trouble begins. The bright paintings, rich with the feel of a lush countryside, emphasize the precise nature of the little boy and the mischievousness of the witch's shadow. Although some of the illustrations are too small to be effective with large groups, children will love poring over the detailed paintings and finding such humorous points as the vacationing witch's Mickey Mouse tee-shirt and the dog's obviously dirty looks for her shadow. Jeanne Marie Clancy, Wolfsohn Memorial Library, King of Prussia, Pa.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1st American ed edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0397322704
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0397322701
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
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Margaret Mahy

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Margaret Mahy lives in New Zealand and is internationally acknowledged as one of the most outstanding children's writers today. She is the author of more than two hundred books for children of all ages, two of which have received England's Carnegie Medal and others of which have garnered numerous citations from the American Library Association. She is also the recipient of An Order of New Zealand, the highest honor a citizen can receive. In 2006 she received the Hans Christian Andersen award for her contributions to international children's literature.

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