9780143503118 - Peasant Prince by Cunxin, Li (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true!'A moving and inspirational story based on the author's life that delights the young and the old, again and again.This true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy, who at the age of ten was plucked unsuspectingly from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, is a fairytale that has captivated children and adults alike. Li tells his story with disarming simplicity and charm, with humour and compassion, and here he speaks directly to the small child, his special audience. He has a personal story to tell you, and he begins by introducing you to the land of his childhood, and to his beloved father, and to a small child who was once Li himself- he tells us of that boy growing up in hardship, yet with love and affection, as he shares with us the lives of his large family, the special stories in his life, the inspiring teachers, the experiences and moments he will never forget. This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them Make them come true . . . In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything hes ever known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world . . . Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: None. This is a HARDCOVER edition. Signed and inscribed by the illustrator, Anne Spudvilas. ; 11.2 X 9.2 X 0.2 inches; Signed by Illustrator. Signed By Illustrator.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true!'A moving and inspirational story based on the author's life that delights the young and the old, again and again.This true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy, who at the age of ten was plucked unsuspectingly from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, is a fairytale that has captivated children and adults alike. Li tells his story with disarming simplicity and charm, with humour and compassion, and here he speaks directly to the small child, his special audience. He has a personal story to tell you, and he begins by introducing you to the land of his childhood, and to his beloved father, and to a small child who was once Li himself- he tells us of that boy growing up in hardship, yet with love and affection, as he shares with us the lives of his large family, the special stories in his life, the inspiring teachers, the experiences and moments he will never forget. This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them Make them come true . . . In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything hes ever known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world . . . Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them! Make them come true!'A moving and inspirational story based on the author's life that delights the young and the old, again and again.This true story of a poor Chinese peasant boy, who at the age of ten was plucked unsuspectingly from millions of others across the land to be trained as a ballet dancer, is a fairytale that has captivated children and adults alike. Li tells his story with disarming simplicity and charm, with humour and compassion, and here he speaks directly to the small child, his special audience. He has a personal story to tell you, and he begins by introducing you to the land of his childhood, and to his beloved father, and to a small child who was once Li himself- he tells us of that boy growing up in hardship, yet with love and affection, as he shares with us the lives of his large family, the special stories in his life, the inspiring teachers, the experiences and moments he will never forget. This is your one chance. You have your secret dreams. Follow them Make them come true . . . In a poor village in northern China, a small boy is about to be taken away from everything hes ever known. He is so afraid, but his mother urges him to follow his dreams. For soon he will become a dancer, one of the finest dancers in the world . . . Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.