In Peach village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears. Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage.Then one day Qiliang disappears. Binu learns that he has been transported hundreds of miles and forced to labour on a project of terrifying ambition and scale - the building of the Great Wall.Binu is determined to find and save her husband. Inspired by her love, she sets out on an extraordinary journey towards Great Swallow mountain, with only a blind frog for company. What follows is an unforgettable story of passion, hardship and magical adventure.
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"an imaginative and skillful storyteller." New York Times "The prose is full of gorgeous images" The Sunday Times"
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Su Tong is the author of the highly acclaimed Raise the Red Lantern and My Life As Emperor. He was born and lives in China.
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deer king, mountain deity, sabre coins, nine mulberry trees, oat stalks, poisonous toad, candy rack, winter robe, large livestock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Swallow Mountain, Lord Hengming, Peach Village, Hundred Springs Terrace, Blue Cloud Prefecture, Wan Qiliang, Five-Grain City, North Mountain, Bluegrass Ravine, Seven-Li Cave, Lord Xintao, Prefect Zhan, Kindling Village, Shangguan Qing, Far-Seeing Eye, Elder Brother, Pingyang Prefecture, General Jianyang, General Deer, Chancellor Deer, Broken-Heart Cliff, Longevity Palace, Mercy Rice, Nine Dragon, Five-Grain Tower Browse Sample Pages:
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deer king, mountain deity, sabre coins, nine mulberry trees, oat stalks, poisonous toad, candy rack, winter robe, large livestock Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Swallow Mountain, Lord Hengming, Peach Village, Hundred Springs Terrace, Blue Cloud Prefecture, Wan Qiliang, Five-Grain City, North Mountain, Bluegrass Ravine, Seven-Li Cave, Lord Xintao, Prefect Zhan, Kindling Village, Shangguan Qing, Far-Seeing Eye, Elder Brother, Pingyang Prefecture, General Jianyang, General Deer, Chancellor Deer, Broken-Heart Cliff, Longevity Palace, Mercy Rice, Nine Dragon, Five-Grain Tower Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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