| Dream-Of-Jade: The Emperor's Cat Contributor(s): Alexander, Lloyd (Author), Burkett, D. Brent (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0812627369 ISBN-13: 9780812627367 Publisher: Cricket Books OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2005 Annotation: A deep friendship begins between the great Kwan-Yu, emperor of China, and a beautiful, uniquely gifted cat named Dream-of-Jade. Filled with details from ancient Chinese court life, sharp wit, and good-natured satire, this tale exposes the rigidity of ancient imperial customs and traditions. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Cats |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004024068 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.48" W x 10.08" (0.82 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 110413 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No ordinary man is permitted to see the great Kwan-Yu, emperor of China, but this doesn't stop the beautiful, green-eyed Dream-of-Jade, since she is not an ordinary man, but a rather unusual cat. When Dream-of-Jade decides she wants to see His Highness, she simply slips into the empty throne room and sits upon the imperial throne. When Kwan-Yu arrives, she does not give up her seat, but does point out the dangerous state of the emperor's ceiling. Thus begins the great friendship between an Emperor and a little white cat, who not only saves the emperor's life at their first meeting, but knows how to cure his ailments, make him laugh, and entertain him, and whose greatest wish is to make Kwan-Yu the best emperor ever to rule China. Lloyd Alexander has written this little masterpiece filled with details from ancient Chinese court life. With his sharp wit, tongue-in-cheek humor, and good-natured satire, he exposes the rigidity of ancient imperial customs and traditions. Dream-of-Jade's no-nonsense solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems delight children and adults alike, making this tale an unforgettable reading adventure for the entire family. |