The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Lloyd Alexander

The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen by Lloyd Alexander

When Prince Jen volunteers to search for the legendary court of T'ien-kuo, a mysterious old man chooses six gifts for him to bear in homage: a saddle, a sword, a paint box, a bowl, a kite, and a flute. Puzzled by the gifts but full of high spirits and pride, Jen sets of--but stumbles almost immediately into a series of misfortunes. Only with the help of his faithful servant, Mafoo, and valiant flute-girl, Voyaging Moon, and only after a breathtakingly exciting string of adventures can Jen discover the real meaning of the gifts and face his true destiny. . . .

Enthralling. . It is not often that a book can tell a breathtaking story, offer useful lessons on life, and paint a lively cultural backdrop. Alexander has done all that, and more. (Booklist, starred review)

Born on January 30, 1924, in Philadelphia, storyteller Lloyd Alexander spent his childhood filling his imagination with fantasies about other lands and eras. For ten years of his writing career, Alexander wrote for adults, then changed gears and wrote fiction for young people. Alexander has received a Newbery Medal, a Newbery Honor Award, a National Book Award, and several IRA-CBC Children’s Choice Awards. He is also the author of many ALA Notable Children’s Books and School Library Journal Best Books of the Year.

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ISBN 13	9780142402252
ISBN 10	0142402257
Title	The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
Author	Lloyd Alexander
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dutton Books for Young Readers
Year published	2004-11-18
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Winner of Parents' Choice Award., Winner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.
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