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The Faithful Friend (Caldecott Honor Book) Library Binding edition
Robert D. San Souci
The Faithful Friend (Caldecott Honor Book) Library Binding edition
Robert D. San Souci
A friendship is tested by love and magic in this beautiful retelling of a traditional tale from the French West Indies.
On the lush tropical island of Martinique live Clement and Hippolyte, two inseparable friends. When Clement falls in love with the beautiful Pauline, Hippolyte agrees to join his best friend on his journey to propose marriage. But when Pauline accepts Clement?s proposal, it enrages her uncle Monsieur Zabocat?reputed to be a quimboiseur, a wizard. To prevent the wedding, the old wizard lures Hippolyte into a deadly trap, forcing him to choose between his friend?s safety and his own.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 31, 1995 |
ISBN13 | 9780027861310 |
Publishers | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 40 |
Dimensions | 254 × 10 × 273 mm · 476 g |
Language | English |
Contributor | Brian Pinkney |
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