The Moon Princess (Kodansha Bilingual Children's Classics)
by Ralph F. McCarthy
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Book Summary Information
Author: Ralph F. McCarthyIllustrator: Kancho Oda
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-09-15
ISBN: 4770020996
Number of pages: 48
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: Kodansha International
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9784770020994
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of The Moon Princess (Kodansha Bilingual Children's Classics)
Book Review: Beautiful artwork and a lovely folk tale...
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this for my 6 year old daughter, along with Tikki Tikki Tembo. She decided to be an Asian Princess for Halloween, and I saw this as an opportunity to purchase even MORE books! Although we both loved the illustrations, and enjoyed comparing the English and the Japanese writing, the end of the story was a touch too sad for her. Tikki Tikki Tembo was a little more to her liking...a happy ending for all.
I thought it was a lovely book, beautifully told and illustrated (the picture of the old bamboo cutter cupping the tiny, baby girl in his hands is particularly sweet), and there is also an interesting index in the back to peruse.
I understand that this story is an old, much-beloved, folk tale. As far as I was concerned, this telling of it did not disappoint.
Summary of The Moon Princess (Kodansha Bilingual Children's Classics)
An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. The delicate color and detail of Kancho Oda's illustrations, painted over half a century ago, create a mood of charm and mystery, admirably accompanied by the lilting verse of writer, translator, and lyricist Ralph F. McCarthy.General Books
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