Warrior Princess: The Story of Khutulun
$32.78
- Hardcover
44 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2022
Summary
Just like the fourteen brothers that came before her, Khutulun learned from an early age how to ride horseback, shoot arrows at full gallop and, most importantly, to wrestle. But as she grew older, her people wondered why their beloved princess had not yet married. So she vowed to marry any man that could defeat her at wrestling. Though she remained undefeated, Khutulun felt duty bound to throw a match to end the rumors and restore honor to her family. But when the day arrives, Khutulun’s hea…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374388386 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0374388385 |
| Author: | Sally Deng |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 44 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 491g |
| Dimensions: | 264mm x 270mm x 14mm |
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Critics Review
2023 New York Public Library Vibrant Voices Book“Forceful and compelling.” –Kirkus“An informative and inspiring picture book biography about an empowered–and empowering–princess.” –Publishers Weekly
“Khutulun’s story shines, accompanied by the beautiful illustrations which help contextualize the cultural elements of the story and evoke a distant but familiar place.” –Booklist Online
About The Author
Sally Deng
Sally Deng is the author-illustrator of Skyward: The Story of Female Pilots in WWII (Flying Eye Books, 2018) and illustrator of Yusra Swims (Creative Editions, 2020). Her illustrations have appeared in various publications including the New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, Vice, The New Yorker, and Condé Nast Traveler.
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