Status
Available
Call number
Publication
HarperTrophy (HarperCollins)
Pages
111
Description
A collection of five Vietnamese fairy tales, including "Little Finger of the Watermelon Patch" and "The Lampstand Princess."
Description
Tam is mistreated by her stepfamily, befriended by a fairy, and later rescued by a prince. But a royal marriage doesn't end this Cinderella's problems... Four other Vietnamese folktales are included.
Table of Contents
The brocaded slipper
Little Finger of the watermelon patch
The fairy grotto
Master Frog
The lampstand princess.
Table of Contents
The brocaded slipper
Little Finger of the watermelon patch
The fairy grotto
Master Frog
The lampstand princess.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
111 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0064404404 / 9780064404402
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Lexile
860L
User reviews
LibraryThing member winterxx
When I was in the fourth grade, I was elected to attend the young writers workshop. At the time, I was determined to be a writer when I got older, and eagerly agreed to attend.
The group I was placed in rotated through three or so writers, and one of them happened to be the author of this book. She
Now that I've grown and my tastes have changed (not that I had a passion for the book when I was younger), I don't enjoy reading the book as much.
The Brocaded Slipper is a collection of short stories. Each story is a Vietnamese version of Grimm's fairytales, gruesome endings and all. If you enjoyed reading Grimm's accounts of how Cinderella met her demise, then by all means try it out.
The group I was placed in rotated through three or so writers, and one of them happened to be the author of this book. She
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had some inspiring words, and I bought her book at the 'meet the author' night. Thrilled that I had the opportunity, she signed it for me.Now that I've grown and my tastes have changed (not that I had a passion for the book when I was younger), I don't enjoy reading the book as much.
The Brocaded Slipper is a collection of short stories. Each story is a Vietnamese version of Grimm's fairytales, gruesome endings and all. If you enjoyed reading Grimm's accounts of how Cinderella met her demise, then by all means try it out.
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LibraryThing member emeraldreverie
I liked it! I love fairy tales and these were well presented and satisfied my needs.
Subjects
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 1985)
CCBC Choices (Folklore — 1982)
Call number
J3C.Vuo