An engaging and imaginative confection concerning the unexpected arrival of a magic pagoda in the backyard of plucky Mathilda in 1887. Winner of the 1972 National Book Award for children's literature, although this story is much too good for kids.
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November 2006 : USA Hardback
 | Title: The Slightly Irregular Fire Engine: Or, the Hithering Thithering Djinn Author(s): Donald Barthelme ISBN: 1-58567-828-7 / 978-1-58567-828-0 (USA edition) Publisher: The Overlook Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA |
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