Walter Lyon Krudop

There is something very satisfying about Chinese fables. Usually, it's a egomaniac king that ends up getting taught a hard lesson in humility and I have to admit that I love hard lessons in humility for any character that is too full of him or herself. I whooped happily upon finishing this story and startled my wife by accident. That self-absorbed king really had it coming.

The illustrations in this story look like oil paintings. They are colorful and rich in appearance and could stand alone! The story is simple and teaches a lesson of humility and the consequences of greed. The tale is Thai, which is a country no always represented very well in literature. This book would be a nice addition

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