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The Secret Self: An Exploration of Canadian Chidren's Literature Divider
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Book cover: Janet Lunn - "The Twelve Dancing Princesses"

Lunn, Janet. The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Toronto: Methuen Children's Books, 1979.
Illustrations by Laszlo Gal.

A retelling of the old story of the farm boy who wins the hand of the princess in marriage by solving the riddle of the dancing shoes. Awarded the Canada Council Children's Literature Prize for its illustrations.

By permission of Laszlo Gal.

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Book cover: Margaret Crawford Maloney - "Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid"


Maloney, Margaret Crawford. Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid. Toronto: Methuen Children's Books, c1983.
Illustrations by Laszlo Gal.

The story of the mermaid who leaves the sea to seek human form. Laszlo Gal was awarded the Canada Council Children's Literature Prize for his work on this book and the pictures are typical of the richness and colour he brings to the world of fairy tale.

By permission of Laszlo Gal.

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Book cover: Eva Martin - "Canadian Fairy Tales"


Martin, Eva. Canadian Fairy Tales. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 1984.
Illustrations by Laszlo Gal.

A recapturing of 12 traditional tales originating in Europe but shaped by their life in the hearts of Canadians.

© Gal, Laszlo. Cover reproduced by permission of Groundwood Books / Douglas & McIntyre (Toronto).