The Remarkable Journey of Prince JenWhen Prince Jen volunteers to search for the legendary court of T'ien-kuo, a mysterious old man chooses six gifts for him to bear in homage: a saddle, a sword, a paint box, a bowl, a kite, and a flute. Puzzled by the gifts but full of high spirits and pride, Jen sets off-but stumbles almost immediately into a series of misfortunes. Only with the help of his faithful servant Mafoo and valiant flute-girl Voyaging Moon, and only after a breathtakingly exciting string of adventures, can Jen discover the real meaning of the gifts and face his true destiny... Book jacket. |
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Arrival of Master Wu Prince Jen hurries to | 1 |
Seeking worthy offerings | 10 |
Prince Jens patience is severely tried | 20 |
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arms Autumn Dew bandits beggar better bowl brush called cangue carriage cavern Celestial Palace Ch'ang-an Cha-wei Chai-sang chamber Chen-cho coins collar cried dream E.B. White Ear of Continual eyes face Fat-choy feet flung flute girl follow Fragrance of Orchid galloped gift glanced gone grinned halted hand heard heart Hong horses innkeeper Jen's journey Katherine Paterson keep King T'ai kite Kwan-tzu Kwang Lao-hu Laura Ingalls Wilder Li Kwang look Lucy Maud Montgomery Mad Robber Mafoo and Moxa marvelous Master Shu Master Wu merchant Mourning Dove murmured Nang-pei Natha Yellow Scarf never Niang-niang official painted Phoenix Gardens Ping-erh Plum Blossom Prince Jen prisoner river road saddle Scarves servants shook his head shouted smiled stared sword T'ang T'ien-kuo tell There's thing thought told turned villagers voice Voyaging Moon warriors yamen Young Lord Prince Yuan-ming