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jiffy1066's review against another edition
Stunning illustrations and a lovely story
nairam1173's review against another edition
4.0
This is a lovely story that is really beautifully illustrated and utilizes the interactive nature of fold-out pages very well.
What is a bit weird about it is that the story seems very Western in structure (down to dragons who pillage towns. I'm nothing near an expert on Chinese dragons but I'm pretty sure there's more of a difference there?). There's nothing clearly offensive or disrespectful in this, it just seems odd in something set in China.
What is a bit weird about it is that the story seems very Western in structure (down to dragons who pillage towns. I'm nothing near an expert on Chinese dragons but I'm pretty sure there's more of a difference there?). There's nothing clearly offensive or disrespectful in this, it just seems odd in something set in China.
imperfectcj's review
4.0
Gorgeous illustrations, innovative design with the fold-out pages (although ours got nested incorrectly and I ended up reading a later page ahead of an earlier page). I love the tale of ingenuity, discovering the depths of one's own strength, and learning what's truly important.
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