The Emperor and the Kite
The Emperor and the Kite

The Emperor and the Kite

Written by Jane Yolen & illustrated by Ed Young
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
42
Words per page
AD660L
Lexile measure
Jul 20, 1998
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Largely ignored by her own family, Princess Djeow Seow spends her days playing with a kite made from paper and sticks. But when the Emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, only the Princess can save the day, flying her kite high up into the sky to rescue her father. A familiar jewel polished to unaccustomed brilliance.

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      Author
      Jane Yolen

      Jane Yolen (hailed as the “Aesop of the twentieth century”) has written more than 350 books, won numerous awards, and received six honorary doctorates in literature. She lives outside Springfield, Massachusetts, where a bear really did visit her porch.

      Illustrator
      Ed Young

      Caldecott medalist Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai. He cites the philosophy of Chinese painting as an inspiration for much of his work. “A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words,” he explains; “they are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe.”Mr. Young has been illustrating children’s books for more than twenty years and has won many awards. He received the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book Lon Po Po, and his much-lauded collaboration with anthologist Nancy Larrick, Cats Are Cats, was named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 1988 by The New York Times.Mr. Young studied at the University of Illinois, the Art Center of Los Angeles, and Pratt Institute in New York City. He and his family live in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780698116443
    Publication Date
    July 20, 1998
    Publisher
    Puffin Books
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1967
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    42
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    59153345
    Lexile® Level
    AD660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    27475
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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