About this title: In this story-within-a-story, a young girl named Amber is told some amazing tales by her Tantie, or grandaunt. In the title story Tantie tells Amber how she lost her first love, who drowned in the ocean. In another, Amber learns of Tantie's run-in with a soucouyant, a type of witch. Illustrated with colorful scratchboard drawings.
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Description: Good. Purchasing this item supports Pierce County libraries. Thriftbooks and PCL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Book has appearance of light use with no easily noticeable wear. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Book has some water damage, but book is still completely readable. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, NY
Date Published: 1991
Description: First printing. Hardcover. DJ in new mylar. 7 1/4 x 9 1/4. 51 pages. Illustrated in black & white. Ex-school-library with stamp and card holder on end papers. Tape residue on boards from old library mylar. Light shelfwear. Slight warp to boards. Very good/Very good. Clean, tight and bright. read more
Edition: 1st Printing
Binding: Pictorial Boards
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780395544327ISBN:0395544327
Description: Pinkney, Brian. Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Usual library identifiers. Dust jacket is attached, and in a protector. Otherwise a bright, sound copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780395544327ISBN:0395544327
Description: Illustrated by Brian J. Pinkney. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0395544327. Text is clean. Blue boards with black cloth spine with pink spine lettering. Dust jacket shows light edgewear with gentle chipping at head of spine. Previous owner name sticker on front free endpaper.; B&W Illustrations; 0.51 x 9.02 x 7.01 Inches; 51 pages. read more
Binding: 5th printing.
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York:
Date Published: (1991)
ISBN-13:9780395544327ISBN:0395544327
Description: Illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ. Tall 8vo (9"x7"), hardcover, 51pp. ISBN: 0395544327. With a small remainder dot on top edge. Summary: On the Island of Trinidad, Tantie tells the children six stories, some originating in the countries of West Africa, some in Trinidad, and some of her own imagination. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: HARDCOVER
Publisher: Clarion Books pub, NY, NY
Date Published: 1977
ISBN-13:9780395544327ISBN:0395544327
Description: PINKNEY, B. Glossy Color Ilust. VERY GOOD Condition in Very Good Dust Jacket. 7x9"oversized VERY GOOD DJ np 32pg? thin 10987654321 print line...illustrated DUST JACKET cover showing BLACK WOMAN STORYTELLING TO SEVERAL CHILDREN AT BEACHSIDE. UNCLIPT(S13.95) DUST JACKET. Bright yellow endpapers. Metalic red spine titles on Black cloth. Blue hard covers.. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 1991-04-22
ISBN-13:9780395544327ISBN:0395544327
Description: Good. This is a used book in good condition with normal wear and tear and may contain some writing, minor shelf ware and creases. Items are uploaded via ISBN and stock photo may be different from actual book cover. Usually ships within 1-2 business days. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
Description: Pinkney, Brian. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. pb, 1991, 5th printing, some very minor shelf/edgewear, very nice clean text, no underlining/highlighting, very nice condition, binding tight, SKU-A098, A small family business committed to BIG service! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
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