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Item Details
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DIARY OF A PRINCESS
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| By: |
Heather Maisner |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£5.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0711218552 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780711218550 |
| Publisher: |
FRANCES LINCOLN PUBLISHERS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2003 |
| Edition: |
New ed |
| Pages: |
32 |
| Description: |
Based on Marco Polo''s 13th century journals, this illustrated book tells the story of Princess Kokachin''s journey with Marco Polo to become the Khan of Persia''s new wife. Kokachin''s diary describes her long, dangerous sea voyage beset by storms, disease and pirate attacks. |
| Synopsis: |
The Khan of Persia's favourite wife has died, and Kublia Khan, Emperor of all China, decrees that Princess Kokachin shall replace her. What is more, Kokachin's escort to Perisa is to be the great Venetian traveller, Marco Polo! Kokachin's diary describes her long, dangerous sea voyage beset by storms, disease, pirate attacks - and when eventually she reaches Persia, surprising news awaits her...Based on Marco Polo's 13th -century journals, Heather Maisner's text and Sheila Moxley's evocative illustrations re-create a fascinating time when east and west travelled side by side. |
| Illustrations: |
colour illustrations, maps |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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Book Level : 4.9
Interest Level : Middle Yrs
Points : 0.5
Quiz number : 210844
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