On his way to a sacred shrine, a young farmer takes the wrong path and comes to the dreaded Black Swamp, full of quicksand and slithering snakes. Though he longs to flee, he takes pity on a girl held prisoner by the ruler of the swamp. He courageously sticks to his promise to help--with amazing results. Watercolor illustrations.
- ISBN10 0689505590
- ISBN13 9780689505591
- Publish Date 30 September 1993
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Format Hardcover
- Language English