{"product_id":"the-chestry-oak-kate-seredy-1948","title":"The Chestry Oak, Kate Seredy, 1948","description":"\u003cp\u003e**Who wrote it**\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Chestry Oak was written and illustrated by Kate Seredy, published by Viking Press in 1948. This copy is a fifth printing from July 1966. Seredy, a Hungarian-American author and artist, won the Newbery Medal in 1938 and brought the same warmth and precision to her illustrations that she brought to her prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**What it's about**\u003cbr\u003e\nSet during the fall of Hungary in World War II, the story follows a young prince whose beloved white stallion is taken by occupying soldiers, and what it means to hold on to hope in the wreckage of a world. It is historical fiction for young people, but it does not soften what it depicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Why I like it**\u003cbr\u003e\nThis book has a devoted following, particularly among homeschooling families, and it is easy to understand why. It is a wonderful example of historical fiction for young people, written and illustrated with real feeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Condition**\u003cbr\u003e\nRed pictorial cloth hardcover with decorative cover design; no dust jacket. Binding tight and interior clean. Please review all photos carefully, and email me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThanks so much for visiting,\u003cbr\u003e\n❤️ Jess\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51725132071202,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/IMG_76272.jpg?v=1780676444","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/the-chestry-oak-kate-seredy-1948","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}