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Fae & Fairy Fiction

The Emperor and the Kite

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  • 1967 first published
  • 31 pages
  • 15 editions
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Published in 1967, The Emperor and the Kite is a fae fiction short story by Jane Yolen. The story is set in China. It features Djeow Seow and Jane Yolen. It deals with Folklore, fathers and daughters, kites and picture book for children.

24 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 15 editions.

It runs to roughly 31 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About The Emperor and the Kite

Princess Djeow Seow, youngest and smallest daughter of the Emperor, is not thought very much by her family, though it is her that rescue her father when he is captured and imprisoned in high tower.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

  • Djeow Seow
  • Jane Yolen

Subjects

  • Folklore
  • Fathers and daughters
  • Kites
  • Fathers and daughters in fiction
  • Kites in fiction
  • Picture book for children
  • Children's stories
  • Love
  • Escapes
  • Loneliness
  • Imprisonment
  • Loyalty
  • Emperors
  • Fairy tales
  • Picture books
  • Picture books for children

Quick answers

Who wrote The Emperor and the Kite?

The Emperor and the Kite was written by Jane Yolen and first published in 1967.

What genre is The Emperor and the Kite?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction.

How long is The Emperor and the Kite?

The median edition has 31 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Emperor and the Kite?

Readers who like it often enjoy Lon Po Po, Le Petit Prince and The Book of Dragons.

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