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Issue Details: First known date: 1989... 1989 The Kite That Was Bigger Than Anything : A Thai Folktale
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The story of Somnam and Sujata, who are kite-makers and the oldest women in Siam, but who don't seem old at all. They decide to build a kite that is bigger than anything.

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  • This work is affiliated with the AustLit subset Asian-Australian Children's Literature and Publishing because it is based on a Thai folktale.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Nelson , 1989 .
      Extent: 1 v.p.
      Description: illus. (b & w)
      ISBN: 0170076172
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