Jacket lacking if issued (library bound). Tight, flat, square, sharp book. Ex-library, properly de-accessioned with expected stamps, labels, marks, paste-downs and protections. 

Something seemingly good may come your way. Is that a good thing? "You Never Can Tell" according to this story, adapted and charmingly illustrated by Janice Holland. "This is a tale which Chinese storytellers have told on fair days and market days for hundreds of years" states the narrative on the fly leaf, adding that Janice Holland's adaptation has retained the original simplicity, humor and depth of this ancient Chinese legend.

This is a 2nd printing of the first edition. Simon & Schuster reprinted the book in the '80's.