The Fortune-Tellers (Picture Puffin Books)
Worth buying if: You enjoy Lloyd Alexander’s clear, character-driven prose in a short picture-book format.
Skip it if: You expect long-form fantasy or multiple subplots like Alexander’s adult novels.
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Summary
In this 32-page Picture Puffin edition, a small town’s life shifts after a fortune-teller’s words spark curiosity, rumor, and unexpected kindness—Alexander’s spare text paired with lively illustrations invites children to weigh belief and action.
Why this book now
This Penguin Group USA Picture Puffin reissue highlights Lloyd Alexander’s warm storytelling for modern classrooms and family reading moments.
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Best for readers who...
Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Lloyd Alexander’s clear, character-driven prose in a short picture-book format.
- You want a 32-page read about a fortune-teller premise that prompts discussion in classrooms.
- When you want something cozy, the setting creates a distinct emotional tone.
- You expect long-form fantasy or multiple subplots like Alexander’s adult novels.
- You prefer picture books without a moral or community-focused premise.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
Decided it fits?
Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140562330
Worth buying if: You enjoy Lloyd Alexander’s clear, character-driven prose in a short picture-book format.
Skip it if: You expect long-form fantasy or multiple subplots like Alexander’s adult novels.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
Reader guide
Cues to help you decide faster.
Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 32 pages, this Picture Puffin book fits a single bedtime or classroom read-aloud and a quick follow-up discussion about choices.
What stands out here
This Penguin Group USA Picture Puffin edition emphasizes Lloyd Alexander’s concise text and the book’s illustrations, ideal for storytime circulation.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud to invite reactions to the fortune-teller’s prediction, pausing to ask children what they would do and how rumors change a town.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780140562330
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