The Emperor and the Kite
Cleveland and New York: World Publishing Company, 1967. First edition. Hardcover. Thin landscape format octavo (standard size). Slight wear to edges and corners of boards and dust jacket. First dj flap is clipped at the bottom, but the original $3.95 price is at the top flap. Some writing on the inside of the first dj flap, and there is a biit of tape at the crease of the rear dj flap. The charming story of an imprisoned emperor and his determined daughter. This book was Young's first to receive a Caldecott Honor Award (1968) and he eventually won the Medal in 1990 for Lon Po Po, which he also wrote. This was also Yolen's 3rd picture book of many. Very good / good. Item #19199
Price: $65.00