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The Lotus Seed tells the story of a young Vietnamese girl who, amid the turmoil that forces her to leave her homeland, keeps a lotus seed close. The seed becomes a living reminder of a brave emperor and the memories of the land she must flee.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Sherry Garland
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