Synopses & Reviews
Doko is only a simple basket. It is not only grain from the field that he carries he has also carried his master's child, and wood for the fire. He was there when the child became a man and married. And he very nearly had to carry the grandfather away forever. Luckily, someone wise beyond their years spoke up and made it possible for Doko to carry the grandfather home again instead.
As ever, Ed Young has taken a simple fable and made it into a masterpiece of stunning illustration and expert storytelling. This beautiful and unique book celebrates the generations with great originality.
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"Done in gouache, pastel, and collage, the pictures have graceful lines, subtle textures, and magnificent colors. With gold endpapers and gold edgings around each page, there's a timeless quality suited to the story. Lovely." School Library Journal
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"A superb rendition of a tale with universal resonance." Horn Book Magazine
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"As increasing numbers of families anticipate in-home care for elderly relatives, parents will want to share this story's poignant message with their children. The book may also inspire students' recastings of familiar tales from unusual points of view." Booklist
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"Young's drawing incorporates the subtle elegance of Asian scrolls with the expressive force of Western art." Children's Literature
About the Author
Caldecott medalist Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai.