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Binu and the Great Wall of China

Part of the Myths series
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In Peach Village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears.

Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage.Then one day Qiliang disappears.

Binu learns that he has been transported hundreds of miles and forced to labour on a project of terrifying ambition and scale - the building of the Great Wall.

Binu is determined to find and save her husband. Inspired by her love, she sets out on an extraordinary journey towards Great Swallow Mountain, with only a blind frog for company.

What follows is an unforgettable story of passion, hardship and magical adventure.

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Product Details
Canongate Books
1847676634 / 9781847676634
eBook (EPUB)
01/11/2007
English
399 pages
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