The Emperor and the Kite

Largely ignored by her own family, Princess Djeow Seow spends her days playing with a kite made from paper and sticks. But when the Emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, only the Princess can save the day, flying her kite high up into the sky to rescue her father. "A familiar jewel polished to unaccustomed brilliance."--Booklist "It is rare to find a book where the beauty of the language and image are so finely meshed as in this tale of loyalty and love."--United Press International