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A review by calistareads
The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen
5.0
This book is about size. It’s not how big or important you really are, but what you actually do as a person. The Emperor had 8 children and Djeow Seow was the smallest. So small, she was ignored by her father as insignificant. She liked to fly kites.
One day the Emperor is kidnapped and a takeover of his kingdom happens. His big children weep and are worthless, but his little daughter is able to rescue him. I love how she does this. I’m sure you can guess. The artwork is interesting and fits the story well, I think.
The kids liked the story and thought the kite the girl flew looked like fun. They didn’t think it was as great as I did, but they liked that the little girl saved the father. The nephew loves when this happens. He likes to think he can do anything. He gave this 4 stars and the niece gave this 3 stars. She thought it was predictable. She is very smart and figures most stories out.
One day the Emperor is kidnapped and a takeover of his kingdom happens. His big children weep and are worthless, but his little daughter is able to rescue him. I love how she does this. I’m sure you can guess. The artwork is interesting and fits the story well, I think.
The kids liked the story and thought the kite the girl flew looked like fun. They didn’t think it was as great as I did, but they liked that the little girl saved the father. The nephew loves when this happens. He likes to think he can do anything. He gave this 4 stars and the niece gave this 3 stars. She thought it was predictable. She is very smart and figures most stories out.