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A Piece of Straw

by Junko Morimoto

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When a poor, kind man is promised riches only his faith makes him keep the ordinary piece of straw he is given, but circumstances change to bring him good fortune.

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CBCA Book of the Year (Honour Book – Highly Commended Picture Book – 1986)

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Original publication date: 1985

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Genres: Children's Books, Picture Books
DDC/MDS: 398.2 — Social sciences Customs, etiquette & folklore Folklore Folk literature
LCC: PZ8.1 .M67 .P5 — Language and Literature Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Fiction and juvenile belles lettres Juvenile belles lettres

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
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Published: 1985
Genres: Children's Books, Picture Books
DDC/MDS: 398.2
LCC: PZ8.1 .M67 .P5

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