Sale price
$1895
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017
The Crane Girl
By Curtis Manley, Lin Wang (Illustrator)
A mysterious girl weaves silk to repay kindness, but greed threatens to unravel everything.
40 pages· 1,276 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 239 ratings
$19.95Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: Yasuhiro rescues an injured crane, only for a mysterious girl named Hiroko to appear at his door. Offering to weave silk to help his struggling father, her secret is threatened by the father's growing greed. As the silk brings prosperity, the stakes rise, revealing the true cost of avarice. Will kindness prevail, or will greed destroy the fragile bond they've formed? This enchanting tale, woven with haiku, explores the transformative power of friendship and the dangers of unchecked desire.
