The Khan of Persia's favourite wife has died, and Kublia Khan, Emperor of all China, decrees that Princess Kokachin shall replace her. What is more, Kokachin's escort to Perisa is to be the great Venetian traveller, Marco Polo! Kokachin's diary describes her long, dangerous sea voyage beset by storms, disease, pirate attacks - and when eventually she reaches Persia, surprising news awaits her...Based on Marco Polo's 13th -century journals, Heather Maisner's text and Sheila Moxley's evocative illustrations re-create a fascinating time when east and west travelled side by side.

 

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2003 by Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd .

Heather Maisner is author of over 30 children's books, translated into 8 languages, including the award-winning Magic Hourglass , Magic Globe and Diary of a Princess . She also teaches creative writing to children. Includes the work of John Agard, Michael Rosen, Robert Frost, Eleanor Farjeon and many more well-loved writers. The sections are illustrated in full colour by popular illustrators: SPRING by Sheila Moxley; SUMMER by Lydia Monks; AUTUMN by Ruth Rivers, and WINTER by Tom Saeker.