The Funny Little Woman
  • Published:
    Oct-1972
  • Formats:
    Print / eBook / Audio
  • Main Genre:
    Fantasy
  • Pages:
    40
  • Age Level:
    05-08
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In this Caldecott Medal-winning tale set in Old Japan, a lively little woman who loves to laugh pursues her runaway dumpling -- and must outwit the wicked three-eyed oni when she lands in their clutches.
 
“The pictures are in perfect harmony with the humorous mood of the story. . . . It's all done with a commendable amount of taste, imagination, and style.” -- School Library Journal (starred review)
 
“A beautifully convincing tale.” -- The New York Times Book Review
 
“Using elements of traditional Japanese art, the illustrator has made marvelously imaginative pictures.” -- The Horn Book
 
“Lent's pictures are a lively blend of finely detailed, delicate drawings and rip-roaring good humor.” -- The Boston Globe
 
“A good read-aloud with lots of suspense.” -- Learning
 
Awards:
ALA Notable Children's Book
Child Study Association Book of the Year
The Horn Book Fanfare
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EDITIONS
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    •  
    • Nov-1977
    • Penguin
    • Paperback
    • ISBN: 0525442553
    • ISBN13: 9780525442554
    •  
    • Mar-1993
    • Puffin
    • Paperback
    • ISBN: 0140547533
    • ISBN13: 9780140547535
    • First Edition
    • Oct-1972
    • Penguin
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 0525302654
    • ISBN13: 9780525302650
    •  
    • Nov-1977
    • Penguin
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 052545036X
    • ISBN13: 9780525450368
    •  
    • Sep-1981
    • Perfection Learning
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 0812428072
    • ISBN13: 9780812428070
    • Library Binding
    •  
    • Feb-1993
    • San Val
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 060603787X
    • ISBN13: 9780606037877
    • Library Binding
    •  
    • Mar-1993
    • Turtleback Books
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 088103861X
    • ISBN13: 9780881038613
    • Library Binding
    •  
    • Jan-2001
    • Turtleback Books
    • Hardcover
    • ISBN: 1461910404
    • ISBN13: 9781461910404
    • Library Binding
    •  
    • Jan-1991
    • Weston Woods Studios
    • eBook
    • ISBN: 054552153X
    • ISBN13: 9780545521536



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