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Finding the Green Stone
by Walker ; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
ISBN: 015227538X
ISBN-13: 9780152275389
Format: Reinforced Hardcover
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Summary
Johnny lives in a town where every person has their own iridescent green stone. Due to mean-spirited behavior, Johnny looses his stone and the entire community rallies around to help him find it. However, Johnny eventually realizes that it is up to him alone to recover his goodness and find the stone. Illustrated with acrylic paintings.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books
Published date: 1991
Size: 9.25 x 11.5 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Ages: 2 to 3
Pages: 40
Synopses
After saying unkind things to family and friends, Johnny loses both his green stone and his interest in life, and he recovers them only when he discovers love in his heart.
Publisher's Notes
Johnny lives in a town where everyone owns a shiny green stone. He has one, too--until his mean-spirited behavior makes him lose it. His family and the whole town help him search for the stone. But, to find it, he alone must discover the "bright green sun in his heart". Full color throughout.
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Finding the Green Stone (Qty: 22)
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Children's Books. Hardcover. 015227538X Standard used condition ie... could have dj tear, bump, or corner crease.This is a new book that received the above wear during its delivery. Has remainder mark. . Good. ( more information)
Offered by Sort Floor Books (United States)
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Finding The Green Stone
Walker, Alice
New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1991. Copy has bumped endspines and a slightly bowed upper front board corner. . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG. Illus. by Catherine Deeter. Quarto. ( more information)
Offered by Spivey's Rare Books, Maps and Fine Art (United States)
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FINDING THE GREEN STONE
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Brace & Co. ; Fine. 1991. Hard Cover; 5th Printing. 015227538x . New ~ A bit shop worn ~Gift quality with small tear at DJ spine base. Illustrated with reproduced paintings by Catherine Deeter. A tory featuring Afro-American children by author of The Color Purple. "After saying unkind things to family and friends , Johnny loses his green stoneand his interest in life. He only recovers them when he discovers love in his heart. " DJ flap. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Unpaginated pages . ( more information)
Offered by IndyBook Lady (United States)
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Finding the Green Stone (Greenstone)
Walker;Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1991. NOT an ex library book. clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.. "A" First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Paintings By Catherine Deeter . 11 1/2". ( more information)
Offered by Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller (United States)
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Finding the Green Stone (Qty: 3)
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Children's Books. Hardcover. 015227538X We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information)
Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Finding the Green Stone (Qty: 5)
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Children's Books. Hardcover. 015227538X We sell only brand new merchandise! . New. ( more information)
Offered by Robin Pugh's Nest of Treasures (United States)
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Finding the green stone
Walker, Alice, paintings by Catherine Deeter
San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Co.. 1991. unpaginated 9.25x11.25 inches, full-page color illustrations, very good reprint in dj. ( more information)
Offered by Bolerium Books, ABAA/ILAB (United States)
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Finding the Green Stone
Walker, Alice
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1991. Unread, as new with minor shelfwear to DJ. Unpaginated.. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Catherine Deeter. ( more information)
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Finding the Greenstone
Walker, Alice
New York, NY, U.S.A. San Diego, CA, U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1991 Beige oversize boards with gilt titles. Very slight wear to extremities and corners. Otherwise tight, crisp and clean with beautiful acrylic paintings as illustrations. DJ has some creasing especially to bottom edge. Head and tail of spine show some creasing also. Some light rubbing and very light wear to extremities and corners. A few small indentations to DJ. Nice copy. From inside flap of DJ: "Johnny lives in a town where everyone has a glowing green stone. Johnny has one too - until his mean-spirited behavior causes him to lose it. Accompanied by family and the whole community, Johnny begins his search, but soon discovers that he alone can find the green stone - when he finds the love that glows bright within his heart." (9). Hard Cover. Fine/Good to Very Good. Illus. by Deeter, Catherine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Caribou Books (Canada)
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Finding the Green Stone (Qty: 5)
Alice Walker; Illustrator-Catherine Deeter
Harcourt Children's Books, 1991-10-31. Hardcover. New. Brand New. In Stock. Order Now. Ship from CA, IN, PA, OR, TN and FL. Over 600,000 CD/DVD, Books and bibles. Free tracking with every order.Top Biblio approved seller. International shipping is now available at low rates. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone
Alice Walker; Illustrator-Catherine Deeter
Harcourt Children, 1991-10-31. Hardcover. Like new. 1st edition.Harcourt 1991. Unclipped DW has a tiny nick to the top front & negligible shelfwear. The quarter cloth bound boards & pages are as new & unmarked. ( more information)
Offered by dracobooksuk (United Kingdom)
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Finding the Green Stone
Walker; Juvenile Collection (Library of Congress)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.: Harcourt Childrens Books, 1991 [CH]. Hardcover, bound in boards with dustwrapper. Light shelf-wear with some rubbing to the edges of the dustwrapper. Gift inscription on the inside cover.. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. Small Folio - 9" x 11". ( more information)
Offered by Acorn Bookshop, Inc. (United States)
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Finding The Green Stone
Deeter, Walker
New York: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1991. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. PICTORIAL DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR. TAN HALF-CLOTH COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT STAMPED "DISCARD" WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone
Walker, Alice
San Diego:: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (1991). First Edition. ISBN: 015227538X Tall quarto. Cloth-backed boards. [40]pp with color illustrations from paintings. A heart-warming story about the power of love. Small stain to lower edge of upper board. Very Good in Near Fine dustjacket. Keywords: family love friendship children's picture book African American. ( more information)
Offered by Appleby Books (United States)
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Finding the Green Stone
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Children's Books. Hardcover. 015227538X We ship daily with email confirmation!! Gift inscription inside book. First edition. . Very Good. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone
Alice Walker, Catherine Deeter
Hardcover. Brand New, Never Used, Perfect Condition. Orders take 5-7 days to process and ship. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone
Walker, Alice
San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991. First edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket. 4to. First edition. Book is in VG+ condition; corners are bumped and there is a tiny tear to bottom right corner. Jacket is in near fine condition, with lightly rubbed edges and bumped corners. Illustrated with paintings by Catherine Deeter. A clean, tight copy. Price-clipped. In protective mylar. Unpaginated. ( more information)
Offered by Warwick Books (United States)
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FINDING THE GREENSTONE
Walker, Alice
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991. . First printing. . Fine in a fine dustjacket. . Walker's second book for children, once again produced in collaboration with illustrator Catherine Deeter. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone (SIGNED)
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Walker, Alice
San Diego, California: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Pub., 1991. Rubs to corners of boards and lower edges, bump to upper corner rear board. No prev. owner name. DJ with hint of rubs at corners. DJ in plastic cover with price corner intact. Signed by Alice Walker on title page. Illus. in color.. Signed by Author. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. Illus. by Catherine Deeter. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. ( more information)
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Finding the Green Stone (Qty: 3)
Walker, Alice
Harcourt Children's Books. Hardcover. 015227538X NICE COPY--SPEEDY SHIPPING with SUPER CUSTOMER SERVICE . Very Good. ( more information)
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