A Chinese girl discovers the secret spring that could save her village from a terrible drought, but she is warned by the God of Thunder, on pain of death, not to disclose its location. Heroically, she decides to sacrifice her life for the village. Then a villager shows her how she can avoid her cruel punishment. A retelling of a Chinese legend, told simply and illustrated with softly-colored woodcuts.
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A Chinese girl discovers the secret spring that could save her village from a terrible drought, but she is warned by the God of Thunder, on pain of death, not to disclose its location. Heroically, she decides to sacrifice her life for the village. Then a villager shows her how she can avoid her cruel punishment. A retelling of a Chinese legend, told simply and illustrated with softly-colored woodcuts.
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Seller's Description:
Poor. Some outer edges have scuffs. Cover has scratches and marks. Spine is creased. Textblock has tanning. Hand writing on first page. Pages have tanning but still in good readable condition. 544 p. Illustrations.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Seller's Description:
Good in Good jacket. Size: 6x4x1; the jacket is scuffed and edge worn. foxing and markings. one inscription. contents are intact and presentable. fairly good condition. may require extra postage. [SK]
