Bibliograph

Red butterfly, how a princess smuggled the secret of silk out of China, Deborah Noyes ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

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Red butterfly, how a princess smuggled the secret of silk out of China, Deborah Noyes ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Red butterfly

Responsibility statement

Deborah Noyes ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Sub title

how a princess smuggled the secret of silk out of China

Summary

An enchanting tale of hidden beauty and fierce courage, retold in the style of T'ang Dynasty poetry and illustrated with charm and grace .A young Chinese Princess is sent from her father's kingdom to marry the King of a far-off land. She must leave behind her home of splendors: sour plums and pink peach petals and most precious and secret of all, the small silkworm. She begs her father to let her stay, but he insists that she go and fulfill her destiny as the queen of Khotan

Target audience

juvenile

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How a princess smuggled the secret of silk out of China

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