Publication
New York : Henry Holt, 1999.
Call number
SB-FTT / Demi
ISBN
0805059598 / 9780805059595
Collections
Physical description
26 cm
Awards
Aesop Prize (Accolade — 1999)
Description
In this version of a tale with many Asian variations, a wise king, who rules a town full of foolish people in the mountains of Tibet, puts a donkey and a rock on trial to settle the dispute between two honest men.
Language
Original language
English
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Lexile
750L
User reviews
LibraryThing member Cheryl_in_CC_NV
For some reason I'm not quite sure I appreciate the fable's lesson completely. But the illustrations are, of course, wonderful. I'd consider buying this for your favorite toddler - a child would get more out of it with every subsequent reading.