Drylongso
by Virginia Hamilton
ISBN: 0152242414
ISBN-13: 9780152242411
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
During a drought Lindy and her family are surprised by the arrival of a mysterious stranger who calls himself Drylongso. Although a young boy, he seems to know a lot about dust and droughts. When he tells Lindy's father that he can use a divining rod to find underground water, the family hopes that Drylongso will be able to help them save their farm. Pencil, watercolor, and pastel paintings illustrate the text.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Published date: 1992
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 8.25 x 10.5 inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Ages: 4 to 6
Pages: 54
Synopses
As a great wall of dust moves across their drought-stricken farm, a family's distress is relieved by a young man called Drylongso, who literally blows into their lives with the storm.
Publisher's Notes
During a terrible drought, a mysterious young boy called Drylongso comes to stay at the farm of Lindy and her parents, becoming a member of the family as he teaches them the secret of finding water hidden in the earth.
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton
Harcourt, 1992-10. Library Binding. School & Library Binding. Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton Jerry Pinkne
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. The inside covers are dirty. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. A ( more information)
Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton Jerry Pinkne
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton; Illustrator-Jerry Pinkney
Harcourt, 1992-10. School & Library Binding. Good. x-lib w/ markings, mylar dj over original, pgs clean & tight,Delivery Confirmation on Media Mail orders, First Class shipping if available for faster service. Shipped in bubble mailers. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton
Harcourt. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
Harcourt, 1992 Very good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. 54 clean, unmarked pgs in vg+ condition; cover has some shelf wear on bottom edge; dj has mylar. Libarary markings are stamped on top edges, front & back endpapers, and sticker on spine & front cover. Terrific illustrations by Jerry Pinkney.. First edition.. Hard cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Pinkney, J Brian. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton~Jerry Pinkney
Harcourt. Used - Very Good. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia, Pinkney, J. Brian (illustrator)
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Harcourt Children's Books, 1992. Hard Cover. Good/Good. First Edition. Ex-Library. ISBN:0152242414.. ( more information)
Offered by Horners Books (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
Toronto, ON, Canada: Harcourt, 1992. 54 pages.. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Pinkney, J. Brian (illustrator). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Library with Usual Markings. ( more information)
Offered by Conlin Book Scouting (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia; Illustrated By Jerry Pinkney
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1992. NOT a remainder or an ex library book. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.. 2nd Print. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 10 1/2". ( more information)
Offered by Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. 1st edition. Hardback Good complete solid reading copy., VG DJ Jerry Pinkney X-lib w/ associated marks, stamps. . Hard Cover. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. 1992. F First Edition, First Printing Remainder. H Hard Cover. Very Good. Ink remainder mark on foot. ( more information)
Offered by Vashon Island Books (Greenwood Warehouse) (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
New York: Harcourt Brace, 1992. As a great wall of dust moves across their drougt-stricken farm, a family's distress is relieved by a young man called Drylongso, who literally blows into their lives with the storm.. ISBN: 0152242414. Hard Cover. Good/Good. Illus. by Pinkney, Jerry. 8.5X10.5. Remainder. Children-Fiction-Afro-American. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton~Jerry Pinkney
Harcourt. Used - Like New. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Virginia Hamilton~Jerry Pinkney
Harcourt, 01 October, 1992. School & Library Binding. Very Good. ( more information)
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DRYLONGSO
Hamilton, Virginia
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1992 54 pages to this tale of drought and duststorms in 1975 and an enduring Afro-American family. Especially notable are the color illustrations by Mr. Pinkney. .... Ex-lib with typical items and stamps to endpapers and prelims. Light shelfwear, in like jacket, internally overall clean and tight. . First Printing (numberline). Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Jerry Pinkney. 4to - 9¾" - 12" Tall. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Publishers, 1992. clean and bright pages, nice, tight binding, minimal shelf and corner wear, possibly circulated little, usual library markings, beautiful illustrations. Stated First Edition. Hard Cover - Xlibrary. Very Good/Very Good w/ Poly NOT Lg Print. Illus. by Pinkney, Jerry. Over 16 Oz. Children. ( more information)
Offered by FAB BOOKS (United States)
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DRYLONGSO
Hamilton, Virginia
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. . Third printing. . Fine in fine dust jacket. . Set in 1975, in a town west of the Mississippi, this is the story of a boy who brings hope with him to a town ravaged by drought. Illustrated in soft full-color paintings, including 5 double page spreads, done using pencil, pastel and watercolors, by the award-winning African American artist, Jerry Pinkney. 54 pp plus an author's note about the name and historical background. Large format. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia. (illustrated by Jerry Pinkney)
San Diego.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich., 1992. Quarto, gray cloth spine and gray boards with copper titling to top board and spine. 54pp. A bright and clean copy that is in fine condition in a dustwrapper that is Vg+. An extremely attractive copy. . ISBN: 0152242414 . ( more information)
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DRYLONGSO
Hamilton, Virginia
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. . First printing. . Fine in fine dust jacket. . Set in 1975, in a town west of the Mississippi, this is the story of a boy who brings hope with him to a town ravaged by drought. Illustrated in soft full-color paintings, including 5 double page spreads, done using pencil, pastel and watercolors, by the award-winning African American artist, Jerry Pinkney. 54 pp plus an author's note about the name and historical background. Large format. ( more information)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1992. very good condition; dust jacket lightly scuffed; . First Edition; First Printing. Library. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Ham Books (United States)
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Drylongso
Hamilton, Virginia
San Diego/New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992 A very fine, unread copy in a very fine dust jacket, which is in a clear plastic cover. The beloved Hamilton writes of a time "...when the ground dried up, and rainstorms were only a memory". Along comes a boy : Drylongso. And with him came hope for a better time. SIGNED by the illustrator on the title page and dated 10.12.02.. Signed by Illustrator. First Edition - First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Pinkney, J. Brian (illustrator). 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information)
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DRYLONGSO
Hamilton, Virginia
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich , 1992. 1st edition. Fine in Fine DJ. . 1st Printing. 54pp. +2. Frontispiece. Hardcover. [10-1/4 x 8-1/4"] Binding is gray cloth & steel gray boards with copper printing on spine & board. Wraparound color pictorial Dust Jacket. Full-page & double-page color artwork by Jerry Pinkney. ---As a great wall of dust moves across their drought-stricken farm, a family's distress is relieved by a young man called Drylongso, who literally blows into their lives with the storm. (CIP)--- ISBN 0152242414. DJ is in new protective clear cover. Grades 3-7. Beautiful choice for a gift. 0152242414 . ( more information)
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