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HOW THE WHALE BECAME AND OTHER STORIES

by Ted Hughes

Illustrated by Jackie Morris

Published by Faber & Faber Ltd.. 1st thus. 2000

Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. Lyrical and humorous creation stories. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour illustrations.

Vertical crease to front panel of wrapper, wrapper is slightly edge creased and has a small nick to one of the top corners.

ISBN: 0571202004
Stock no. 1329015

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Contents

  • Why The Owl Behaves As It Does
  • How the Whale Became
  • How The Fox Came To Be Where it Is
  • How The Polar Bear Became
  • How The Hyena Became
  • How The Tortoise Became
  • How The Bee Became
  • How The Cat Became
  • How The Donkey Became
  • How The Hare Became
  • How The Elephant Became

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