The Legend of the Poinsettia (Mexican Folktale)
by Tomie dePaola
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0399216928
- ISBN 13
- 9780399216923
- Seller
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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Synopsis
In Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside. A Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child. Tomie dePaola has embraced the legend using his own special feeling for Christmas. His glorious paintings capture not only the brilliant colors of Mexico and its art, but also the excitement of the children preparing for Christmas and the hope of Lucida, who comes to see what makes a gift truly beautiful.
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- Bookseller
- Adagio Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1433-55
- Title
- The Legend of the Poinsettia (Mexican Folktale)
- Author
- Tomie dePaola
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0399216928
- ISBN 13
- 9780399216923
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Place of Publication
- E Rutherford, New Jersey, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1994
- Size
- 8 1/2 x 10 1/2
- Keywords
- Children's Books; Christmas; Poinsettias;
- Bookseller catalogs
- Holidays;
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