The Seeing Stick
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (926 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762420480 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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The illustrations are glorious and could stand alone as a work of art.”Smithsonian Pan Asian Pacific Studies’ “Book Dragon” blog, 10/09 “Without a doubt, the most remarkable part of this striking new edition of Jane Yolen’s 1977 title are the pictures… the tale comes to vibrant life with newcomer (this is only her second children’s title!) Daniela Terrazzini’s magical pictures…The transformation of Hwei Ming’s world, both i
The same story that captivated readers in 1977 is back in a stunning new edition! Hwei Min, the only daughter of the emperor of China, has been blind since birth. Will he be able to teach Hwei Min that there is more than one way to see the world?. Then, one day a wise old man with a mysterious seeing stick visits the princess. Her father offers a reward to anyone who can find a cure for the little girl. It seems that no one from magicians to physicians can help her
Elphenden said My daughter and I love to read it together. A special book. My daughter and I love to read it together. She is 5 years old.. "Most beautifully illustrated childrens book I've seen to date" according to T.W.M.. The first thing that struck me when I browsed through this book was not the story but the illustrations. In fact, I didn't even get half way through the story as I stood there in the bookstore before I decided that it really didn't matter to me how the story ended, I simply could not NOT have this book with its fantastic artwork on my daughter's bo. Lisa Barker said This is a fairytale like no other!. This is a fairytale like no other! A mysterious old man, a beautiful princess and the magic of seeing with fingertips. Read as the little princess's world is transformed by her new perspective. Astounding illustrations and an expertly woven story mesmerize and delight. The magic of this tale lies in sharing a new view of the world with its young re