{"product_id":"the-fortunetellers-picture-puffin-books-9780140562330","title":"The FortuneTellers Picture Puffin Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis original folktale set in Cameroon is full of adventure and sly humor. Lloyd Alexander's story of a young man visiting -- and then becoming -- the village fortune-teller is brought to vibrant life with some of Caldecott Medalist Trina Schart Hyman's most memorable artwork. Both children and adults will relish \u003ci\u003eThe Fortune-tellers\u003c\/i\u003e.A funny, playful story that evokes the irony of the human condition. -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e,starred reviewAlexander narrates his original tale with folkloric verve and his own mellow brand of irony;Hyman realizes the African setting in...splendid illustrations. A winning tale, superlatively presented. -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e,pointerreviewLloyd Alexander's many achievements include a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Medal, and the National Book Award.Trina Schart Hyman won the Caldecott Medal for \u003ci\u003eSaint George and the Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e and a Caldecott Honor Medal for \u003ci\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, among numerous other awards.","brand":"Penguin Putnam Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524438270295,"sku":"9780140562330","price":9.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140562330.jpg?v=1731856775","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-fortunetellers-picture-puffin-books-9780140562330","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}