Status
Available
Genres
Collection
Publication
HarperCollins (1992), 208 pages
Description
A collection of twenty Chinese folk tales that were passed on by word of mouth for generations, as told by some oldtimers newly settled in the United States.
User reviews
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This is an enjoyable audiobook version of Yep's collection of retold Chinese stories. It does a good job of capturing the Chinese mindset and immersing the listener into a very different world. Yep's introductions to the various sections, however, don't really provide a lot of insight into the
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significance of these tales. Most involve the supernatural, and this is something the whole family can certainly listen to during a car trip. I especially liked the one about the gambler who becomes a detective. Show Less
Awards
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (Honor — Nonfiction — 1989)
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 1991)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)
CCBC Choices (1989)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
208 p.; 7.62 inches
ISBN
0064404412 / 9780064404419