Yeh-Shen A Cinderella Story from China |
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| Author:
| Louie, Ai-Ling |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4379-6925-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | DIANE Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.00 |
Book Description:
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Half-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen¿s only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful spirit. When Yeh-Shen is forbidden to attend the annual Spring Festival, the spirit grants her a gown of azure blue and delicate golden slipper. That night, everyone marvels at the beautiful, mysterious young woman at the ball. Told with beauty and grace, this...
More DescriptionHalf-starved and overworked by her stepmother, Yeh-Shen¿s only friend is a fish with golden eyes. When the stepmother kills the fish for dinner, poor Yeh-Shen is left with only the bones. But the bones are filled with a powerful spirit. When Yeh-Shen is forbidden to attend the annual Spring Festival, the spirit grants her a gown of azure blue and delicate golden slipper. That night, everyone marvels at the beautiful, mysterious young woman at the ball. Told with beauty and grace, this Cinderella story from ancient China is brought vividly to life with Caldecott Medalist Ed Young¿s soft, glowing, full-color illustrations. An ALA Notable Book, an IRA-CBC Children¿s Choice Book, and a ¿School Library Journal¿ Best Book of the Year.