A young Chinese princess is sent from her father's kingdom to marry the king of a far-off land. She must leave behind her home of splendors: sour plums and pink peach petals and -- most precious and secret of all -- the small silkworm. She begs her father to let her stay, but he insists that she go and fulfill her destiny as the queen of Khotan. Beautifully told and arrestingly illustrated, here is a coming-of-age tale of a brave young princess whose clever plan will go on to live in legend -- and will ensure that her cherished home is with her always.

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Format: Hardcover
Author: Noyes, Deborah
ISBN: 9780763624002
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 11.56 x 0.39
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Year: 2007

Red Butterfly: How a Princess Smuggled the Secret of Silk Out of China

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