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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2017 · Est. 10 min read-aloud
The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes
Written by Ying Chang Compestine · Illustrated by David Roberts
A Chinese emperor devises a plan to outwit his corrupt ministers with the help of his loyal tailors.
4.0/5 Goodreads · 321 ratings
32 pages· 1,175 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Nine-year-old Emperor Ming Da faces betrayal from his greedy advisors who steal his treasures. To reclaim his power, he devises a clever plan with his tailors: "magical" clothes that reveal honesty. As he dons a simple burlap sack, will his cunning trick expose the truth and restore justice in the palace? Discover how a child's wit can outshine the deceit of adults in this inventive retelling set against the backdrop of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
From the publisher
Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make “magical” new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes’ true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can’t help but fall for his cunning trick.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,175
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 650L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 4.1
- F&P level
- ~P
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 196720
Publication
- Published
- December 26, 2017
- Publisher
- Abrams Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781419725425
- LCCN
- 2016036496
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