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Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel

Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger
Translated by Anthea Bell
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Hardcover
$12.00 US
7.75"W x 9.5"H x 0.34"D   | 10 oz | 30 per carton
On sale Sep 01, 2016 | 32 Pages | 9789888341146
Age 5-9 years | Grades K-4
Some folks will believe anything and that’s just what Till counts on as he pranks his way around the world. Till Eulenspiegel, a classic trickster character from Medieval folklore shows us how important a little foolishness can be. Zwerger's paintings are populated by a panoply of peasants and kings, who laugh with Eulenspiegel even as they are being duped.
Heinz Janisch was born in Austria and his books have been translated into more than twelve languages. In 2008 he received the Austrian picture book award. View titles by Heinz Janisch
Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children’s books and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children’s literature. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books including The Little Mermaid and The Pied Piper of Hamelin. View titles by Lisbeth Zwerger

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Some folks will believe anything and that’s just what Till counts on as he pranks his way around the world. Till Eulenspiegel, a classic trickster character from Medieval folklore shows us how important a little foolishness can be. Zwerger's paintings are populated by a panoply of peasants and kings, who laugh with Eulenspiegel even as they are being duped.

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Heinz Janisch was born in Austria and his books have been translated into more than twelve languages. In 2008 he received the Austrian picture book award. View titles by Heinz Janisch
Lisbeth Zwerger is one of the most highly regarded illustrators of children’s books and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1990 to recognize her lifetime contribution to children’s literature. She is the author and illustrator of numerous books including The Little Mermaid and The Pied Piper of Hamelin. View titles by Lisbeth Zwerger