- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick; Library Binding edition (3 Dec 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0763624004
- ISBN-13: 978-0763624002
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 1 x 28.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 954,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A young girl's captivating tale of courage in ancient China.
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Flowing silk flies behind a young princess as she lovingly says good-bye to the "many splendors" of her father's kingdom. "Goodbye, pink peach petals. Goodbye, yellow moon." After summer she must venture far away from all she knows to wed the king of Khotan. But not all of her adored home is left behind as she secretly carries a little piece of it with her.
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Beautifully illustrated Chinese folk tale
5 Oct 2009
Based on a Chinese folktale, "Red Butterfly" is a beautifully-illustrated story about a young Chinese princess who is getting ready to leave her beloved homeland in order to marry the King of Khotan, in Tibet. She is sad that she has to leave all that is dear and familiar to her, and decides that she will carry a living reminder of her native land, in the form of tiny silkworms. The young princess knows that it is an act strictly forbidden for China greatly prizes the secret of weaving silk and wants to keep it within China. Will the young princess succeed in carrying out her secret plan?
When I chose this book for my daughter (I'm always looking for culturally diverse books for her), I was initially attracted by the lush and vivid illustrations, but as we read the story, both of us found this tale of a young princess forced to leave the comfort of home for an uncertain future engaging and yes, even sad. My little girl asked me at the end why the princes was sent off to a far away place without her parents, and I tried to explain it to her in a manner she would understand ( it is not easy explaining the strict norms of tradition back then in a culture where elders' decisions were not to be questioned). Older readers, aged 7 and up, would be better able to understand the finer nuances of this folktale. Recommended for multicultural collections at home and the school library.
When I chose this book for my daughter (I'm always looking for culturally diverse books for her), I was initially attracted by the lush and vivid illustrations, but as we read the story, both of us found this tale of a young princess forced to leave the comfort of home for an uncertain future engaging and yes, even sad. My little girl asked me at the end why the princes was sent off to a far away place without her parents, and I tried to explain it to her in a manner she would understand ( it is not easy explaining the strict norms of tradition back then in a culture where elders' decisions were not to be questioned). Older readers, aged 7 and up, would be better able to understand the finer nuances of this folktale. Recommended for multicultural collections at home and the school library.
Flight of Fancy
13 April 2012
The story artwork and presentation are superb. It is interesting that the servant sets the moral tone. Equally interesting is the presentation of a person of privilege is shown thinking only of herself. A child but a highly educated and groomed for leadership. The story is not judgementel on a monumental action.
Red Butterfly
26 Sep 2011
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Beautiful story with exquisit illustrations. My granddaughter loved it. The book was in excellent condition. I don't have anything else to say as this was a gift for my granddaughter who loves stories about China. THe book came in time for her birthday.
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