THE VALIANT RED ROOSTER. A STORY FROM HUNGARY. by Kimmel, Eric A - 1995

New York: Henry Holt, 1995. Unpaginated (approx. 30 pp), square (10 1/4" H x 10 1/4" D). Profusely illustrated in vibrant colour. "While pecking through the dirt to find the grain that keeps him and the kindly old woman with whom he lives alive, the Valiant Red Rooster finds a diamond button. His troubles are over! They will never be hungry again. But a greedy sultan wants the diamond for himself and commands his soldiers to take it. How the rooster gets his button back is the substance of this story in which right and justice prevail over power and greed. Marvelous occurrences, funny details, and surprising twists of events will keep young readers eagerly turning the pages right until the final, hilarious end." Very light wrinkling at top/bottom of hinges. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, small area of color loss in printing process on rear panel, a few minor rub lines on front panel.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good. Illus. by Katya Arnold..