When a simple grass cutter purchases a gift for the queen, she reciprocates with a lavish present herself. In need of no finery, Wali Dad sends her gift to the king, who in turn sends him another gift which Wali Dad also sends to the queen. A seemingly never-ending chain of gift-giving--that results in a romantic happy ending. Full color.
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When a simple grass cutter purchases a gift for the queen, she reciprocates with a lavish present herself. In need of no finery, Wali Dad sends her gift to the king, who in turn sends him another gift which Wali Dad also sends to the queen. A seemingly never-ending chain of gift-giving--that results in a romantic happy ending. Full color.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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New York. 1995. Atheneum. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Hardcover. No Dustjacket. 0684194457. Illustrated by Daniel San Souci. unpaginated. hardcover. Cover art by Daniel San Souci. keywords: Children's Books Fire Fighters. FROM THE PUBLISHER-Though Wali Dad lives in a hut, he feels he needs nothing more than he has. So when he sees that the coins he has saved have filled a pot to the brim, he isn't sure what to do with the money. At last he buys a lovely gold bracelet and sends it as a gift to the Queen of Khaistan. But what will he do with the gorgeous silks that the Queen sends back? Why, send them to the King of Nekabad! And when the King sends back twelve fine horses, who should get them but the Queen of Khaistan? The gifts and the humor keep growing until it takes two heavenly visitors to set things right, in this charming folktale from the Punjab. inventory #42443.
