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Description
A beautiful stone that has lain in the forest for thousands of years is split in two, and one half goes on a long journey through many places, many owners, and many transformations, its heart continually breaking as it longs for home.
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2008), Edition: 1, 80 pages
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A beautiful blue stone has existed in the jungle for an eternity. Man comes along, sees the beauty, breaks it in two and takes it with him to use as it suits him. To be fair, many of the creations chiseled and carved from the stone are themselves works of art. But the stone is never happy, it's
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heart is broken as it gets ever smaller in each reincarnation. It wants to be home. After a turn as a small heart necklace given in love, it crumbles when the love is lost, turns to dust and is blown over deserts and oceans and finally, all the way home. An unusually long picture book, it is moving and full of longing. Love it, but haven't done a read aloud with it yet..... Show Less
Language
Original language
Chinese
Original publication date
2006
2008 (English)
Physical description
80 p.; 8.5 inches
ISBN
0316113832 / 9780316113830