Publication
New York : Holt, c1994.
Call number
SB-FTT / Demi
ISBN
0805028102 / 9780805028102
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Physical description
26 cm
Description
The youngest of three sons must overcome frightening obstacles to win back his mother's heavenly tapestry, stolen by the fairies of Sun Mountain.
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LibraryThing member laf
A magic tapestry get whisked away in the winds by fairies, and one of three brothers has to get it back.
Demi, the author illustrator, writes with attitude, like when one of the brothers was in the mountain of fire, he wrote:
"Flames roared all around him, but he clenched his fists and uttered not a
This book is exciting, and keeps you reading because you want to see what happens next. This book stands out among the Chinese fairy tales because it has the exhilarating touch with fast paced action.
The illustrations are ink pen and paper drawn. Demi likes to use crushed jade in her drawings. Wouldn't that get expensive? I don't know, but it makes for beautiful paintings.
I recommend this book to people who like beautiful paintings and exciting Chinese fairy tales.
Demi, the author illustrator, writes with attitude, like when one of the brothers was in the mountain of fire, he wrote:
"Flames roared all around him, but he clenched his fists and uttered not a
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sound."This book is exciting, and keeps you reading because you want to see what happens next. This book stands out among the Chinese fairy tales because it has the exhilarating touch with fast paced action.
The illustrations are ink pen and paper drawn. Demi likes to use crushed jade in her drawings. Wouldn't that get expensive? I don't know, but it makes for beautiful paintings.
I recommend this book to people who like beautiful paintings and exciting Chinese fairy tales.
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LibraryThing member edtech5
Demi, R., (1994). The magic tapestry. New York: Holt.
The motif of the book is magical objects. This story is about a magical tapestry that comes to life. The story is of Chinese origin.
The motif of the book is magical objects. This story is about a magical tapestry that comes to life. The story is of Chinese origin.