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The Magic Pillow

by Demi · 2008

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Based on a famous Chinese folktale, The Magic Pillowtells the story of a poor boy named Ping who is given a magic pillow by a mysterious magician. Ping sees what a lifetime of wealth and power would be like, and discovers that the riches of family and freedom are much more valuable.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
diversitydiversityMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisChinaChinaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 40 pages

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