The Weaving of a Dream
by:
Marilee Heyer (author)
When the beautiful tapestry woven by a poor woman is stolen by fairies, her three sons set out on a magical journey to retrieve it. A retelling of a traditional Chinese tale.
When the beautiful tapestry woven by a poor woman is stolen by fairies, her three sons set out on a magical journey to retrieve it. A retelling of a traditional Chinese tale.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670805556 (0670805556)
Publish date: May 6th 1986
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
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 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...
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