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Gr 4 Up—In this bilingual tale from Spain, a Chinese princess falls in love with a European woman. Princess Li and Beatriz have spent their days kissing in the imperial gardens; there is never an explanation as to how Beatriz came to be accepted at the palace. However, the dreaded day comes when the king demands that his daughter marry a man from the realm; when she refuses, the king orders her lover to be transformed into a bird. Later, the sorcerer, in an attempt to take the throne, poisons the king'...Log In or Sign Up to Read More