THE CHRISTMAS CARP Story RITA TORNQVIST Vintage ILLUSTRATED Picture Book * HC/DJ

Description: THE CHRISTMAS CARP by Rita Tornqvist Illustrated by Marit Tornqvist Vintage Illustrated Picture Book Copyright 1990 Stated First Edition Ex-Library hardcover with dustjacket and matching pictorial cover underneath. FROM THE DUSTJACKET: Thomas is spending Christmas in Prague with his grandfather. In Czechoslovakia, people don’t eat turkey or ham on Christmas, but a fish called carp. On the day before Christmas, Grandpa buys a Christmas tree and Thomas buys a carp that he names Peppo. Peppo swims in Grandpa’s bathtub while Thomas feeds it Christmas cookies and pretends it’s a whale. But as Christmas dinner time grows near, Thomas grows more and more sad. He wants Peppo to swim in the bathtub forever. Peppo does survive Christmas dinner, but now Thomas must make a difficult decision. Is Peppo really happiest in the bathtub or would he prefer the river? The Christmas Carp captures the spirit and the traditions of Czech Christmas. Yet Thomas’s feelings will seem foreign to no one who reads this moving story. Its beautifully detailed paintings of Prague show off the ancient city’s colorful buildings, the stately Moldau River, and the coziness off Grandpa’s old-fashioned courtyard apartment. CONDITION NOTES: Ex-Library hardcover with dustjacket and matching pictorial cover underneath. Boards show light wear.Typical library stamps and markings with card pocket removed from first interior page. Interior is bright, tight, crisp, and very clean with a bit of crinkling to first interior page. Dustjacket shows light wear under mylar protective cover. A very nice copy of this vintage title! Please take a moment to view all the photos provided, as they are part of the description. Fast, secure shipping. Always packaged with care. USPS Tracking provided.

Price: 15 USD

Location: NW Suburbs, Illinois

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