The Dragon Emperor: A Chinese Folktale (On My Own Folklore)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 082256744X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Half human, half dragon, the dragon emperor is a powerful ruler. But a warrior named Chi You plans to overthrow the emperor and take control of China. How will the emperor protect his country?
My sons love the book! Good for grade 1-My sons love the book! Sarah Yeom Good for grade 1-4. My sons were reading the book as soon as it arrived and told me the story was interesting. The paper quality is good and words big enough for lower grade students.. . My sons were reading the book as soon as it arrived and told me the story was interesting. The paper quality is good and words big enough for lower grade students.
Suggest this On My Own Folklore title to newly independent readers, especially around the lunar new year. Although some children may be confused about whether Ying Long was a historical figure (which isn't really clarified by Wang's afterword about "the close ties between dragons and emperors"), the legend itself is beautifully told, including colorful details of warriors who ate "sand, rocks, and metal for meals" as well as down-to-earth cultural context, such as the invention of the first compass. From Booklist Divided into four br
Tang Ge is a talented illustrator and a native of China. She teaches English at Macalester College in St. from New York University. Paul, Minnesota. A renowned author and editor, she holds a Ph.D. . He currently lives in New York. Wang Ping was born in Shanghai, China