Shibumi and the Kitemaker

by Mercer Mayer

Other authorsMercer Mayer (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 1999

Status

Available

Publication

Marshall Cavendish Corp/Ccb (1999), Edition: 1st, 48 pages

Description

After seeing the disparity between the conditions of her father's palace and the city beyond its walls, the Emperor's daughter has the royal kitemaker build a huge kite to take her away from it all.

User reviews

LibraryThing member mmjones3
The princess is stuck inside the walls of the palace. She sees the poverty of the city outside the wall and orders her father to mke the city beautiful. She will stay on the kite in the sky untill the city is beautiful.

Awards

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2002)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2001)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1999

Physical description

9.25 inches

ISBN

0761450548 / 9780761450542

Local notes

An original fairy tale but with beautiful illustrations in a Japanese style.
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