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Set in Martinique, this impressive supernatural tale, which
won a 1996 Caldecott Honor, "neatly distills the flavor of the
French West Indies," said PW''s starred review. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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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.
Robert D. San Souci and Brian Pinkney again
combine their talents in this beautiful retelling of a traditional
tale from the French West Indies. The result is an extraordinary
story of romance, intrigue, and incomparable courage in which the
truest of friends remain faithful to the very end.
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