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The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories

Age 8-12
Grade 3-7

Linda Fang, Jeanne M. Lee

The Ch'i-lin Purse: A Collection of Ancient Chinese Stories

Paperback (Square Fish Sept. 30, 1997) , Sunburst ed. Edition

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.

Series
Sunburst Book
ISBN
0374411891 / 9780374411893
Pages
144
Weight
4.0 oz.
Dimensions
5.29 x 0.41 in.

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