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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherSilverleaf Press
ISBN-101933317396
ISBN-139781933317397
eBay Product ID (ePID)63068626
Product Key Features
Book TitleBamboo Cutter and the Moon Maiden : a Japanese Folk Tale
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLove & Romance, People & Places / Asia, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General
Publication Year2006
IllustratorMarsh, Dilleen, Yes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorTeresa Pierce Williston
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length11.5 in
Item Width9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromKindergarten
Grade ToSecond Grade
SynopsisThis charming retelling of a Japanese folktale couples stunning illustrations with a magical story of love, integrity, and self-sacrifice. The tale begins when a loving couple discovers a tiny baby girl in a thicket of bamboo stalks and takes her home to raise as their own. The Bamboo Princess, as she comes to be known, grows into womanhood while fending off suitors, caring for her new family, and ultimately fulfilling her destiny by returning to her true and rightful home--the moon. In the mold of traditional Japanese morality tales, this story reinforces values of bravery, hard work, and humility. A full explanation of the research and meticulous preparations behind the illustrator's intricate artwork, which harkens back to time-honored Japanese block prints, is also included., This charming retelling of a Japanese folktale couples stunning illustrations with a magical story of love, integrity, and self-sacrifice. The tale begins when a loving couple discovers a tiny baby girl in a thicket of bamboo stalks and takes her home to raise as their own. The Bamboo Princess, as she comes to be known, grows into womanhood while fending off suitors, caring for her new family, and ultimately fulfilling her destiny by returning to her true and rightful home—the moon. In the mold of traditional Japanese morality tales, this story reinforces values of bravery, hard work, and humility. A full explanation of the research and meticulous preparations behind the illustrator's intricate artwork, which harkens back to time-honored Japanese block prints, is also included.