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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 ( )