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GIANNI AND THE OGRE

Written by Ruth Manning-Sanders
Illustrated by William Stobbs
Published by Methuen Children's Books in 1970

GIANNI AND THE OGRE
Written by Ruth Manning-Sanders. Illustrated by William Stobbs.
Stock no. 1311865
1st. 1970. Hardback. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

18 tales from the Mediterranean retold by Manning-Sanders. With b/w illustrations throughout this is a treasure for any child. Orange boards with brown title strip. 191 pages. 9.25 x 6.5". Spine and corners bumped. A few page corner tips creased. Price-cut wrapper is slightly edge-worn.

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Front cover

Cover of GIANNI AND THE OGRE by Ruth Manning-Sanders

Contents

  • Gianni and the Ogre
  • Kabadaluk
  • Mother Sunday
  • Bardiello
  • Celery
  • The Three Ravens
  • The Spider
  • The Doll
  • King Fox - The Lad and his Animals, The Witch and the Earthen Jar, The Battle
  • Oudelette
  • The Daughter of the Dwarf
  • The Bean Tree
  • Little Finger
  • A-tishoo!
  • Grillo
  • Trim Tram Turvey
  • The Fiddler Going Home
  • Peppino