GOOD: The book's spine, covers, and pages are in very good condition, showing very little sign of use or wear; however, the dust jacket has two small tears, both at the top above the spine. The one on the front is small, while the one on the back is much more noticeable.
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From the dust jacket: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is not only Samuel Taylor Coleridge's best-known work, it has also been deemed one of the greatest of all English literary ballads. Here, Caldecott Award-winning artist Ed Young provides his masterful touch, bringing to the eye his own interpretations of Coleridge's powerful and mystical images. This extraordinary version of Coleridge's classic ballad is a welcome addition to any family library."
In this poem, "a sailor recounts the terrible fate that befell his ship when he shot down an albatross." (Library of Congress)
The ballad includes mystical elements, including a 21st Century sci-fi favorite: zombies!
NOTE: This book is recommended by the School Library Journal for Grade 4 and up, but because of some of the archaic material, "Its primary audience is adults who wish to preserve and use a recognized piece of English literature by reading it aloud to a new generation of young people."
