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Kubla Khan
The Emperor of Everything
By Krull, Kathleen & Byrd, Robert
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School Library Journal
Starred Review on October 1, 2010
Gr 3-6 Krull's clear and lively text describes Kubla Khan's life beginning with his earliest days, when he shot his first rabbit. According to legend, under his grandfather Genghis Khan's guidance, he ate a mixture of its meat and his own blood in a ritual to bring him luck and declare him "worthy of the hunt." During Kubla's reign, he became the first Emperor of the Yuan dynasty. To keep this vast area in check, he knew he would have to live in China and built a city worthy of an ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
The thirteenth-century Mongol ruler was no barbarian; Krull presents a nuanced view of his surprisingly tolerant regime. Byrd's tape...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on November 1, 2010
Incisive, well-researched text brings the mysterious and legendary Kubla Khan, his family, his court, and his empire to vibrant, exuberant life. Stunning, detailed drawings recreate the Mongolian world of Kubla Khan, from intr...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
