East of the Sun & West of the Moon
Mercer Mayer. Aladdin Paperbacks, $6.99 (46pp) ISBN 978-0-689-71113-8
A richly illustrated version of a classic fairy tale. All ages. (May)
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Reviewed on: 05/01/1987
Genre: Children's
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