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| | | |  | | | Product Details
 Format: Paperback, 32 pages
Edition: REPRINT
Publisher: Morrow,William & Co
ISBN: 0688161596
Release Date: Jan 9, 1999
| |  | | | In Brief
This original fairy tale "describes the quests of the twin sons of theemperor of Japan for five magical elements of the world: earth, water, fire, wind, and cloud. The brother who returns first will inherit the throne. The warrior brother recklessly steals each of the five elements from the demons who guard them. His wise twin rides behind him, repairing the damage and earning the demons' gratitude. After both brothers have returned to their father, the castle is besieged by the armies of the demons. The wise brother defeats them through cunning and becomes his father's heir. . . . Grades three to five." (Booklist)
| | | | From The Publisher
Two brothers, one a warrior and one a wise man, each pursue a quest to capture the five elements. "An original fairy tale that draws extensively on Japanese culture....An exciting, well-told story....The cut-paper illustrations are outstanding....A beautiful first book from a highly accomplished artist."--Kirkus Reviews.
| | | | Annotation
An emperor gives his twin sons, one a warrior and one a wise man, a quest to see which will rule his kingdom.
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