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The Woodcutter's Duck

by Krystyna Turska

Kate Greenaway · 1972 · Winner
Children'sISBN 9780140501834

Award History

AwardYearStatus
Kate Greenaway Medal1972Winner

About the Author

Krystyna TurskaPolish-British

Krystyna Zofia Turska (1933–2002) was a Polish-born British author and illustrator of children's books, best known for her retellings and illustrations of fairy tales and folklore such as The Woodcutter's Duck, which won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal in 1972, The Magician of Cracow, and Tamara and the Sea Witch. She also illustrated classics like The King of the Golden River and collections including A Cavalcade of Goblins.Facebook post, LibraryThing, Kate Greenaway Medal Goodreads, ISFDB

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