# Tug of War

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- Book: [Tug of War](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-burningham/tug-of-war) ([Tug of War.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-burningham/tug-of-war.md))
- Authors: [John Burningham](https://www.bookquiver.com/john-burningham)
- Publisher: candlewick
- ISBN: 978-07-6366-575-3
- Pages: 32
- Published: 2013-08-06
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Hardcover

## Description

A Nigerian folktale — one of the first picture books John Burningham ever illustrated — comes to life again with a text by the venerable illustrator. Hare, Hippopotamus, and Elephant all live...