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An old widow weaves a beautiful brocade of a magnificent palace which means more to her than life itself. When the East wind sweeps it away, each of her three sons tries to retrieve it, only to each face difficult challenges. I remember being enchanted by this chinese folktale when I was ...
Lovely, richly detailed illustrations are the main attraction of this story. I had never encountered the folktale before, but since it is subtitled "retelling" I assume it is a traditional tale. I'm afraid I didn't care much for it. The old mother's obsession with the palace seemed unhealthy rather ...
This is one of the more rambling and random of the Grimm tales. It all begins when a king captures a wild hairy man (aka Iron Hans) who has been terrorizing the forest. Iron Hans is crafty, however, and convinces the young prince to release. Fearing he will be severely punished the prince follows...
This is the story of an old widow who possesses a gift for weaving detailed brocades. She has happily used her talents to support her family until the day she encounters a painting at the market - the scene it represents instantly speaks to her innermost desires. She becomes so obsessed with the s...
Story = 3 stars, Illustrations = 5 stars. This is the story of an only child so over indulged by her parents that she grows up with little compassion for her fellow creatures. So when she catches a fish who warns her that killing and eating him could have bad consequences she laughs at him and comp...
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