The Girl Who Loved Caterpillars
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Book Overview
Twelfth-century Japan was hardly a time of feminism, but this story tells a tale, found on a scroll, of a strong girl with ideas of her own. . . . The drama of the story is stunningly captured by Cooper's soft oil-wash paintings. . . . Truly, a timeless story.--School Library Journal, starred review. Full-color illustrations.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399218718
ISBN13:9780399218712
Release Date:October 1992
Publisher:Philomel Books
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
Age Range:6 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 1 to 5
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
The only version of this fascinating Japanese fairy tale available in America
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This children's book is the only version of this 12th century Japanese fairy tale I could find in English in the US. The bold, courageous heroine of the story is charming and delightful, and the illustrations are beautiful. The original story was supposed to have informed Miyazaki's lovely animated film "Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind," which I also highly recommend.
Beautiful illustrations; lovely tale of medieval Japan
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is a marvellous presentation of the traditional Japanese tale ``The lady who loved insects''. It has an admirable protagonist in the title character who is sensible and strong, able to think for herself, who resists the pressures to conform.
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