Kites and Dragons - Stories of China, Japan and Burma for 7-Kites and Dragons - Stories of China, Japan and Burma for 7-9 Year-Olds 9 Year-Olds

This delightful work is a compelling read and thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any asiaphile. Five magical stories of the Far East are brought together in this collection and beautifully illustrated by Elizabeth E. Bevan. Contents Include: Two Stories of China: The Tale of a Kite and Fifth Day, Fifth Month; Two Stories of Japan: Honourable Miss Jewel and "Let's Look for a Foreigner"; and A Story of Burma: Miss Flower's Holiday. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.