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The Cat from Hunger Mountain

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Caldecott Medalist Ed Young delivers a story about humility, wastefulness, and appreciating what one has.

In a place called Hunger Mountain there lives a lord who has everything imaginable yet never has enough. To satisfy his every desire, he hires builders to design the tallest pagoda; a world-famous tailor to make his clothing from silk and gold threads; and a renowned chef to cook him lavish meals with rice from the lord's own fields. What more could he possibly want?

Yet when drought plagues the land, Lord Cat is faced with his first taste of deep loss, he ventures down the mountain and what he discovers will change his life forever.

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Philomel Books

Release: November 15, 2016

ISBN: 0399172785

ISBN 13: 9780399172786

The Cat from Hunger Mountain

3.6/5 ( ratings)

Caldecott Medalist Ed Young delivers a story about humility, wastefulness, and appreciating what one has.

In a place called Hunger Mountain there lives a lord who has everything imaginable yet never has enough. To satisfy his every desire, he hires builders to design the tallest pagoda; a world-famous tailor to make his clothing from silk and gold threads; and a renowned chef to cook him lavish meals with rice from the lord's own fields. What more could he possibly want?

Yet when drought plagues the land, Lord Cat is faced with his first taste of deep loss, he ventures down the mountain and what he discovers will change his life forever.

Language: English

Pages: 32

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Philomel Books

Release: November 15, 2016

ISBN: 0399172785

ISBN 13: 9780399172786

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