The Warlord's Beads

by Virginia Walton Pilegard

Book Overview

Young Chuan lives with his father in the beautiful palace of a powerful
Chinese warlord. As a reward for his cleverness in solving the warlord 1/2s
puzzle, Father is given the job of tallying the warlord 1/2s
treasure--brilliant jewels, rich brocades, and spices from a thousand
lands. Life at the palace is luxurious but filled with so many
interruptions Father often loses count The varying totals lead the
suspicious warlord...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565548639
• ISBN13: 9781565548633
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.7" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

A problem-solving story of intrigue and faith

Warlord's Beads tells of a man fortunate to live under the roof of a powerful Chinese warlord - but only as long as his worried father, an accountant, finds good favor with the warlord. It's up to the young man to rescue a father in trouble with a clever solution in this problem-solving story of intrigue and faith.