Ming Da is only nine years old when he becomes the emperor of China, and his three advisors take advantage of him by stealing his stores of rice, gold, and precious stones. But Ming Da has a plan. With the help of his tailors, he comes up with a clever idea to outsmart his devious advisors: He asks his tailors to make “magical” new clothes for him. Anyone who is honest, the young emperor explains, will see the clothes’ true splendor, but anyone who is dishonest will see only burlap sacks. The emperor dons a burlap sack, and the ministers can’t help but fall for his cunning trick.
- ISBN13 9781419725425
- Publish Date 26 December 2017
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Abrams
- Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 32
- Language English
- URL https://abramsandchronicle.co.uk/book/9781419725425-chinese-emperors-new-clothes/