A Grain of Rice
Now with a newly-refreshed design, A Grain of Rice tells the story of a clever farmer who outwits the Emperor of China and becomes the wealthiest man in the world — all starting with one grain of rice.
When a humble farmer named Pong Lo asks for the hand of the Emperor’s beautiful daughter, the Emperor becomes enraged. Whoever heard of a peasant marrying a princess?
But Pong Lo is wiser than the Emperor knows. And when he concocts a potion that saves the Princess’s life, the Emperor gladly offers him any reward he chooses — except the Princess.
Pong Lo makes a surprising request. He asks for a single grain of rice, doubled every day for one hundred days. The baffled Emperor obliges — only to discover that if you’re as clever as Pong Lo, you can turn this seemingly-small gift into all the wealth and happiness in the world!
- About the author: Helena Clare Pittman is the author of numerous books for children, including this acclaimed title.
