The Widow's Broom-Chris Van Allsburg 1992 Hardcover Dust Jacket 1st / 1st

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Special Attributes
Dust Jacket
ISBN
9780395640517
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
ISBN-10
0395640512
ISBN-13
9780395640517
eBay Product ID (ePID)
157776

Product Key Features

Book Title
Widow's Broom
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1992
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Holidays & Celebrations / Halloween, General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Type
Textbook
Author
Chris Van Allsburg
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
13.2 in
Item Width
8.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
92-007110
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
...Although not strictly for Halloween, may turn out to be as much a part of that holiday as Polar Express is of Christmas., ...you won't be able to put this broom away any more than Minna Shaw could. It will sweep the boards twelve months of the year., ...Althought not strictly for Halloween, may turn out to be as much a part of that holiday as Polar Express is of Christmas., "Van Allsburg explores the nature of good and evil in this unearthly tale of a witch's broom that has fallen from the sky with its witch still on it . . . Enchanting." Booklist, ALA, Starred Review "...you won't be able to put this broom away any more than Minna Shaw could. It will sweep the boards twelve months of the year." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "...will evoke pleasurable shudders..." Publishers Weekly "...Althought not strictly for Halloween, may turn out to be as much a part of that holiday as Polar Express is of Christmas." School Library Journal, Van Allsburg explores the nature of good and evil in this unearthly tale of a witch's broom that has fallen from the sky with its witch still on it . . . Enchanting.
Grade From
Preschool
Grade To
Third Grade
Dewey Decimal
813.5/4
Edition Description
Teacher's edition
Synopsis
A widow finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom left by a witch who fell into the widow's garden.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.V266 Wi 1992

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  • by barbierivera22@hotmail.com
    29 Sep, 2025

    I love vintage Halloween books. This wil...

    I love vintage Halloween books. This will go well with my collection.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • by countclaus
    10 Oct, 2017

    Impressve

    Chris Van Alsburgh once again presents a dark tale with a light touch. Very creative ideas with inspire art work!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by sambone15
    13 Sep, 2024

    Great book, in great shape. Thank you...

    Great book, in great shape. Thank you

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by MngSEuucSAy@Deleted
    21 Aug, 2018

    Looked for this a long time...

    Good book...inexpensive. I purchased it for the illustrations, but the story is very cool. A noir children’s book!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

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