| The Rock Maiden: A Chinese Tale of Love and Loyalty Contributor(s): Yim, Natasha (Author), Vainio, Pirkko (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 193778665X ISBN-13: 9781937786656 Publisher: Wisdom Tales
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2017 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - Asian - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016038502 |
| Age Level: 4-8 |
| Grade Level: PreK-3 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 10.1" L (0.84 lbs) 36 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Ethnic Orientation - Chinese |
| Features: Ikids, Illustrated |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2016 Booklist 02/01/2017 pg. 36 Foreword 03/02/2017 School Library Journal 04/01/2017 pg. 135 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When her fisherman husband fails to come home after a storm at sea, the beautiful maiden Ling Yee is heartbroken. Every morning, she puts her baby on her back and clambers to the top of a cliff looking for any signs of his return. But day after day, she is disappointed. The villagers try to convince her to give up her vigil. "No," she would say, "He will come home soon." Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Heavens, takes pity on her grief and turns Ling Yee and her child into stone so that they would mourn no more. The fisherman eventually finds his way home--only to discover that his wife has been transformed into the Rock Maiden. Will the family forever be kept apart? Or will devotion and faithfulness ultimately be rewarded? Find out in this re-envisioning of an old Hong Kong legend by award-winning author Natasha Yim, featuring stunning illustrations by renowned Finnish artist Pirkko Vainio. |
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