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Dragonsong, A Fable for the New Millennium
[1885008120] By Russell Young
$34.95
Dragonsong, A Fable for the New Millennium
34 Pages
Age from 4 to 8
Format: Hardback

Grade 1-4-Dragon lovers will enjoy this original tale of a young dragon's quest to find the most precious gift for his homeland. Chiang-An lives in a tiny, unnamed village in southeast China. The people are poor but hardworking, and Chiang-An loves them and their lovely mountain. One day the village is visited by four Imperial dragons who announce that, to celebrate the new millennium and the Year of the Dragon, there will be a contest to see which serpent can find the richest gift for the village and become the Keeper of the Mountain. Chiang-An embarks upon a journey and meets an English, African, Iroquois, and Mexican dragon, each of which offers him a gift and a song from its culture. Chiang-An returns with the gift of hope for his village and the most beautiful "-song of honor and justice-of power, inspiration, and great beauty." The lush, computer-generated illustrations are richly colored and full of character with an interesting combination of effects from watercolor to photographic realism. Though the story is cumbersome and didactic, teachers may find it useful for Chinese New Year units. Dimensions 27cm x 21cm.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 30 June, 2008.
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