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The Emperor and the Kite
By Ed Young (illustrator), United Nations (corporate author) and Jane Yolen
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Sandcastle
Publication date April 1, 1993
Binding Paperback
Edition Reprint
Book category Easy Fiction
ISBN-13 9780399225123
ISBN-10 0399225129
Dimensions 0.25 by 9.25 by 9 in.
Weight 0.30 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $5.95
Other format details juvenile
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
When the emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, his smallest daughter, whom he has always ignored, uses her kite to save him.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: "Yolen's lovely story of the Chinese emperor's youngest daughter, who frees her father from imprisonment by means of a kite, is unchanged, but the illustrations are more striking and more effective than ever . . . a familiar jewel polished to unaccustomed brilliance."--Booklist. Caldecott Medal Honor Book. Full-color illustrations.

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Editions for the work The Emperor and the Kite
Paperback
Book cover for 9780399225123 Book cover for 9780698116443
 
Reprint edition from Puffin (July 1, 1998)
9780698116443 | details & prices | 8.75 × 9.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.25 lbs | List price $6.99
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner
The price comparison is for this edition
With United Nations (other contributor) | Reprint edition from Sandcastle (April 1, 1993)
9780399225123 | details & prices | 9.25 × 9.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.30 lbs | List price $5.95
This edition also contains Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council: Organizational Session - 2013 Substantive Session 2013
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner
School and Library
Book cover for 9780399214998
 
Reissue edition from Philomel Books (April 1, 1988)
9780399214998 | details & prices | 31 pages | 9.75 × 9.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.85 lbs | List price $17.99
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner
Reinforced
Book cover for 9780606133661
 
from Demco Media (July 1, 1998)
9780606133661 | details & prices | 9.25 × 9.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.81
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner
Prebinding
Book cover for 9780613077057 Book cover for 9781439555446
 
With Jane Yolen | Reissue edition from Paw Prints (October 1, 2008)
9781439555446 | details & prices | List price $15.99
About: Largely ignored by her own family, Princess Djeow Seow spends her days playing with a kite made from paper and sticks.
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999)
9780613077057 | details & prices | 9.25 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.20
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner
Paperback
Book cover for 9780399225123 Book cover for 9789211013122
 
from United Nations Pubns (July 31, 2015)
9789211013122 | details & prices | 134 pages | 8.50 × 10.75 × 0.50 in. | 0.82 lbs | List price $25.00
About: The Index to Proceedings of the Economic and Social Council is a bibliographic guide to the proceedings and documentation of the Economic and Social Council.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Ed Young (other contributor), Jane Yolen | Reprint edition from Sandcastle (April 1, 1993); titled "The Emperor and the Kite"
9780399225123 | details & prices | 9.25 × 9.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.30 lbs | List price $5.95
This edition also contains The Emperor and the Kite
About: In ancient China, Djeow Seow, the Emperor's tiniest daughter, spends her time alone, flying her kite and feeling unneeded, but her courage and cleverness are called upon when her beloved father is taken prisoner

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