| The Ch'i-Lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories Sunburst Edition Contributor(s): Fang, Linda (Author), Lee, Jeanne M. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0374411891 ISBN-13: 9780374411893 Publisher: Square Fish OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 Annotation: A "Storytelling World "magazine award winner In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia |
| Dewey: 398.209 |
| Lexile Measure: 790 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.25 lbs) 144 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 88481 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Storytelling World magazine award winner, a delightful collection for children as well as adults. In turns funny, poignant, and wise, these nine lively stories are peopled with an array of unusual characters, including a young woman raised as a boy who is then faced with the complicated business of marriage; a carp-fish spirit who changes herself into a young woman for love's sake; a Miracle Doctor who can cure all illnesses except one; and a shopkeeper who learns the hard way the true meaning of justice. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lee, Jeanne M.: - Jeanne M. Lee is the author and illustrator of many books, including The Song of Mu Lan and I Once Was a Monkey: Stories Buddha Told. She lives in Massachusetts. Fang, Linda: - Linda Fang is a storyteller and educator who specializes in bringing Chinese tales to American audiences. She was instrumental in establishing Washington, D.C.'s Telling Moments Theater for live storytelling. Fang grew up in Shanghai, China, and now makes her home in the United States. |