The Stonecutter: (Chinese)

By Demi

In long-ago China, a stonecutter, who dreams of being rich, is granted his wish by an angel. But the greedy stonecutter continues to wish for more. Each time, the angel grants his wish--until one wish... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517598647
• ISBN13: 9780517598641
• Release Date: April 1995
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.3" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Gorgeous illustrations, and a worthwhile moral tale.

As usual, Demi combines beautiful artwork with a traditional moral tale. The illustrations are a fantastic combination of bold color and gold backgrounds, contrasted with delicate details and pen lines. The story is of a stone cutter who wishes to be someone else, first a rich man, then a governer, eventually the sun, the wind, and so on. An angel grants each wish, but each time he changes his mind again. Finally he winds up back as a stonecutter, but much happier now that he realises his good fortune. A great book for those appreciate the unique.