An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. The delicate color and detail of Kancho Oda’s illustrations, painted over half a century ago, create a mood of charm and mystery, admirably accompanied by the lilting verse of writer, translator, and lyricist Ralph F. McCarthy.
- ISBN: 9784770020994
- Published: 2000 , Kodansha International
- Themes: Royalty
- Descriptors: Asia, Bilingual, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Japan, Myths and Legends, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 48