The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy

This was not the edition I remember from my own childhood. That one was very cartoony and silly, so I started out a little disappointed. I had picked this up again because my husband had never read the book when he was young and was unfamiliar with the story of the Seven Chinese Brothers.
I like the fuller storyline, though. The repetition of phrasing is fun and the emperor's titles are a nice touch.