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The Jade Stone - A Chinese Folktale - cover

The Jade Stone - A Chinese Folktale

Caryn Yacowitz

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

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Summary

“A tale of artistic integrity told with artful simplicity.”                                        — Kirkus Starred Review “Visually it advances like the unrolling of an oriental scroll . . . A satisfying tale, whether read aloud or pored over alone to pick up the whimsical humor of the illustrations.”     —School Library Journal  When Chan is given a perfect jade stone and is commanded to carve a dragon from it, he senses a different destiny for the gem—and for himself. Perfect for middle readers and warmly illustrated by painter Ju-Hong Chen, this Chinese folktale offers a clear and gentle message of artistic truth and a lesson in staying true to one’s self.
Available since: 10/31/2005.
Print length: 32 pages.

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