Synopses & Reviews
Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden and decides to carry his coin purse in it. When Mrs. Haktak's hairpin slips into the pot, she reaches in and pulls out two coin purses and two hairpins--this is a magic pot!
Review
"Lily Toy Hong's large, simple figures are energetic and often comic, set in boldly filled pages."
The Horn Book
Review
"A whimsical mix of fortune and misfortune with a distinctly Chinese flavor."
School Library Journal
Review
"Their amicable solution to the inconvenience of having doubles will make perfect sense to young children."
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Synopsis
When old Mr. Haktak digs up a curious brass pot in his garden, he has no idea what use it can be. On his way home, Mr. Haktak decides to carry his coin purse in the mysterious pot. But when Mrs. Haktak's hairpin accidentally slips into the pot and she reaches in to retrieve it, the magic of the pot is revealed. Not only are there two hairpins inside, but there are also two purses