Scarce first printing of the book that won the Dillons their first Caldecott award – and the first of two that would make them the only illustrators to be awarded the Caldecott in consecutive years.

First edition of this retelling of a folktale of inter-species friendship from Bakongo, Africa, with charming illustrations.

First edition, first printing, the story of the son of the king of Mali 800 years ago, featuring stunning full-page color and cut-paper illustrations by Wisniewski.