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32 pp.
| Philomel
| September, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-399-23387-3$$15.99
(4)
K-3
In this symbolic story about keeping faith in one's highest hope, a young boy leading a yak encounters an old woman who prophesies that he'll attain the holy city of Lhasa by nightfall, unlike a previous horseman. Despite numerous natural obstacles, the boy perseveres and succeeds. The delicate, soft-edged art is attractive, but the story's symbolism, though universal, may be lost on young readers.
120 pp.
| Tuttle
| April, 2001
|
TradeISBN 0-8048-3303-6$$16.95 1962, Tuttle
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Lo Koon-chiu.
This rich array of folktales is accompanied by illustrations done with the attention to detail and precision of line that characterize the classic Chinese brush style. Oddly, neither the flap copy nor the quaint-sounding foreword have been updated, but these stories are vibrant enough to withstand the passage of time.
Reviewer:
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
August, 1962
32 pp.
| Holt
| April, 1999
|
TradeISBN 0-8050-5959-8$$16.95
(3)
K-3
A Tibetan king puts a donkey and a rock on trial, ostensibly to judge which was at fault for breaking an expensive jar of oil. His intent, however, is to fine those silly enough to attend the trial, raising money to repay the jar's owner. The story is told with Demi's usual deft humor, and the illustrations, reminiscent of Chinese paper cut-outs, are aptly supplemented by Tibetan details. A source note is included.
Reviewer:
3 reviews
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