The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen

by Lloyd Alexander

Hardcover, 1991

Status

Available

Local notes

Fic Ale

Barcode

5

Collection

Publication

Dutton's Children Books (1991), Edition: 1st, 273 pages

Description

Bearing six unusual gifts, young Prince Jen embarks on a perilous quest and emerges triumphantly into manhood.

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

1991

Physical description

273 p.; 5.76 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member MrsLee
I enjoyed this journey very much. Don't read the questions at the end of the chapters, unless you read them like the old serial narrators did in Zorro and Flash Gordon. They annoyed me. The tale itself is very stylized in the Chinese fairy tale fashion. I quite enjoyed it. Nice moral, without
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shoving it down your throat. Even humor, gentle humor. Favorite character: Moxa.
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LibraryThing member Lauren_W
I love all things by Lloyd Alexander, and this particular book holds a very squishy place in my heart. The story follows the young, idealistic prince as he sets forth on a journey. There is not a dull chapter. Every story and every character ties into the ending. Prince Jen manages to lose
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everything and everyone he sets out with, but still triumphs in a surprising way when he finds his way home. Dramatic chapter endings, and wonderful character voices, make this a great bedtime story for 7-12 year olds.
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Pages

273

Rating

½ (79 ratings; 3.7)
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