The Princess and the Admiral

A princess governing an unprotected which has known a century of peace learns that the celebrations are to be disrupted by an invading fleet. Dismissing her despairing wise men, she consult the court astrologer and conceives an ingenious plan which mingles creative cunning with compassion for the invader. Based on a thirteenth-century incident between Vietnam and the Imperial Navy of Kublai Khan, this lucidly illustrated story has the simplicity and power of a folk tale making it ideal for reading aloud. Its unlaboured advocacy of gentleness and ingenuity is emphasised by a fable embedded in the main story. Based on a thirteenth-century incident between Vietnam and the Imperial Navy of Kublai Khan, this lucidly illustrated story has the simplicity and power of a folk tale making it ideal for reading aloud. Its unlaboured advocacy of gentleness and ingenuity is emphasised by a fable embedded in the main story.