| Magical Rooster: A Tale in English and Chinese Contributor(s): Li, Jian (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1602209952 ISBN-13: 9781602209954 Publisher: Shanghai Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Farm Animals - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Religious |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Stories of the Chinese Zodiac |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.5" W x 9.2" (0.85 lbs) 42 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This beautifully illustrated multicultural children's book tells the story of a young boy and his magical rooster in both English and Chinese--a great story for Chinese New Year Long long ago, there lived a boy named Tang Yun. He studied very hard and was ready to take the imperial exam in the Capital City thousands of miles away. Yun's mother was worried about him traveling alone. After working day and night, she finished hand embroidering a rooster on Yun's outfit, hoping the magical rooster would be her son's guardian angel. During his trip, magic happened whenever Yun was in danger. With a crowing of cock-a doodle-doo, the embroidered rooster jumped out of Yun's outfit. He was alive He was brave, timely and kind. He helped Yun overcome many obstacles during his trip. Yun arrived at the Capital City safely and successfully passed his exam with honor. He eventually reunited with his mother. They lived happily together ever after. Other books in the Chinese Zodiac Series (as well as the year of that animal) include:
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