Lord of the Cranes
Author: Kerstin Chen
Illustrator: Jian Jiang Chen
Original language: German
Translated into English: J. Alison-James
Published: June 2000
Publisher: Diane Publishers & Co
ISBN13: 978-0756780401
Price: € 14.95
Age: 7 - 12 years
For Chinese New Year we read an old Chinese fairy tale that is not so easy, The Lord of the Cranes. It is an educational story, well known in China, with the message who does good, meets good. The story is beautifully illustrated by artist Jian Jiang Chen and retold by his wife Kerstin Chen. Together they made this unique book.
Buddha sends the Lord of the Cranes to earth as a beggar, to see if there are good people who will help him. The awesome illustrations are made with paint and chalk, they paint a beautiful picture of ancient China. The atmospheric colours which are used give life and warmth to the artwork.
3 stunning stars for Lord of the Cranes!