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The Emperor and the Kite

The Emperor and the Kite

byJane Yolen(Author),Ed Young(Illustrator)

Largely ignored by her own family, Princess Djeow Seow spends her days playing with a kite made from paper and sticks. But when the Emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, only the Princess can save the day, flying her kite high up into the sky to rescue her father.?A familiar jewel polished to unaccustomed brilliance.? ? Booklist?It is rare to find a book where the beauty of the language and image are so finely meshed as in this tale of loyalty and love.? ? United Press InternationalJane Yolen lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts and Scotland. Ed Young lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

Publisher:Puffin Books
Published:July 20, 1998
Pages:32
Age Range:4 - 8 years
Grade Level:Preschool - 3