Other editions of book The Emperor's Panda

This original fairy tale is set in the time of China’s ancient celestial empire when the world was filled with wonderful and mythical creatures. It is the story of the first panda the world has ever seen, Lord Beshung, “the rarest, most magical and wisest of all creatures in creation”. He helps a poor young shepherd boy, Kung the Fluteplayer, whose life has been changed by the appearance of three strangers. Kung must embark on a great journey; a journey made perilous by evil wizards phantoms, dragons and magical beasts. “One of the most lyrical enchanting children’s books ever produced” Maclean’s Magazine. “Beautiful conceived” American Library Association Booklists. “Well told story of enchantment” Publishers Weekly