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Reviewed on November 1, 1986
PreS-Gr 2 This European tale is also known by the title "The Clever Peasant Girl." Iwasaki's watercolor interpretations, originally designed for the Japanese edition, exquisitely reflect the essence of the message. "Once upon a time" unfolds the tale of a king who weds a clever girl after she solves two of his riddles. Despite her cleverness, the king makes her promise not to interfere with his decisions in the court of law. When th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More