| The Five Forms Contributor(s): McClintock, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626722161 ISBN-13: 9781626722163 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016057826 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.8" W x 10.5" (0.70 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 193125 Reading Level: 2.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Award-winning author-illustrator Barbara McClintock's meticulous research and vibrant watercolor illustrations breathe life into this frenzied, fictionalized exploration of China's ancient Five Forms. When a young girl finds a mysterious, discarded book of martial arts poses, she ignores the warning printed in bold inside its cover: DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE FORMS WITHOUT AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER! She decides to attempt them herself . . . but is shocked to find that doing so conjures real animals right into her home! The chaos escalates as she releases a leopard, a snake, and a dragon, each creature larger and more destructive than the last. It is only once she manages the fifth and final form that things return to normal. But will she be able to clean up the mess she's created before her mother returns home? A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids |
Contributor Bio(s): McClintock, Barbara: - Barbara McClintock attended Jamestown College in North Dakota until, at nineteen, she moved to New York City to begin her career as an illustrator and author. She has written and/or illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers, among them Adèle & Simon, an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and Lost and Found Adèle and Simon in China. She lives in Windham, Connecticut. |