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The Dragon Prince

Name: The Dragon Prince
ISBN: 9780064435185

A Chinese Beauty & the Beast Tale

Laurence Yep

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · January 9, 1999

Reading lane: Asian Myths & Legends

When a poor farmer falls into the clutches of a dragon, only Seven, his youngest daughter, will save him—by marrying the beast.

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

A Dragon-Tale Turn

A Chinese Beauty and the Beast variation brings a familiar story into fresh folkloric territory.

Come here for

A dragon at the heart of a classic tale pattern
A Chinese folktale variation with a luminous feel

Expect

A concise, story-led reading experience
A marriage bargain that puts Seven at the center

Book Details

Authors: Laurence Yep
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: January 9, 1999
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Asian Myths & Legends · Stories Set in Asia
Reading lane: Asian Myths & Legends

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Animal Stories
Art & Architecture
Fairy Tale Collections
Country & Ethnic Folktales

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Folktale Retellings
Asian Myths & Legends
Arthurian Tales
Stories Set in Asia

About This Book

When a poor farmer falls into the clutches of a dragon, only Seven, his youngest daughter, will save him—by marrying the beast. Publishers Weekly praised "Yep's elegant, carefully crafted storytelling" and Mak's "skillfully and radiantly rendered illustrations" in this captivating and luminous Chinese variation of the beauty and the beast tale. A 1998 Notable Children's Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) A 1997 Pick of the Lists (ABA)