This book tells a magical tale of love & hardship in ancient China, set against the backdrop of the Great Wall. In Peach Village, crying is forbidden. But as a child, Binu never learnt to hide her tears. Shunned by the villagers, she faced a bleak future, until she met Qiliang, an orphan who offered her his hand in marriage. Then one day Qiliang disappears. Binu learns that he has been transported hundreds of miles & forced to labour on a project of terrifying ambition & scale
- the building of the Great Wall. Binu is determined to find & save her husb&. Inspired by her love, she sets out on an extraordinary journey towards Great Swallow Mountain, with only a blind frog for company. What follows is an unforgettable story of passion, hardship & magical adventure.