The Chinese Emperor's New Clothes

Author: Ying Compestine

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  • : $29.99 NZD
  • : 9781419725425
  • : ABRAMS
  • : Abrams Books for Young Readers
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  • : October 2017
  • : 279mm X 229mm
  • : United States
  • : 29.99
  • : January 2018
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  • : Ying Compestine
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  • : David Roberts
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  • : Full-colour illustrations throughout
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Barcode 9781419725425
9781419725425

Description

Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of the young emperor by stealing his rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make "magical" new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes' true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can't help but fall for his cunning trick.

Author description

Ying Chang Compestine grew up in Communist China and now lives in Lafayette, California. She is a popular author of children books, cookbooks, and novels. David Roberts has illustrated many children books, including bestsellers Ada Twist, Scientist, Rosie Revere, Engineer, and Iggy Peck, Architect.