A Handful of Beans: Six Fairy Tales by Jeanne Steig ISBN 13: 9780062051639

HarperCollins Publishers, 1998. Library Binding. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1998-10. Library Binding. Good.

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HarperCollins. Used - 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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

HarperCollins Publishers, 1998. First edition. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good . 7x0x6. Steig, William. Previous owner's name. A long time ago, when magic was more of an everyday matter...." begins Jeanne Steig's version of "The Frog Prince," an opener that typifies her sly irony and lilting language in this hand-sized volume. She and husband William Steig, who previously collaborated on Alpha Beta Chowder, deliver droll retellings and puckish new art for six familiar tales. Though youngsters may wish there were more illustrations to break up the sometimes text-laden pages, they won't soon forget William Steig's interpretation of Rumpelstiltskin, a "bizarre little man with a pickle-shaped nose and a lumpish body," stomping in outrage when the Queen guesses his name, or the snoring giant clutching his gold coins as Jack attempts to lift a few for his trip down the beanstalk. The artist whimsically refashions the well-known cast, exaggerating their fatal flaws or… Read More

New York: HarperCollins, 1998. Hardcover. Fine/As New hardcover in a Fine dust jacket with a hint of soiling. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. "In this delightfully odd and sublime collection of six classic fairy tales, Jeanne and William Steig put a quirky twist on Rumplestiltskin, Beauty and the Beast, Hansel and Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Frog Prince, and Jack and the Beanstalk. Retold in illustrated verse, A Handful of Beans is a wry and highly amusing take on the tales you thought you knew." Stories retold by Jeanne Steig and illustrated by William Steig. First edition, second printing, same year as first. 144 pages; full-page color illustrations + occasional text illos; 7.75 x 6 inches.

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