Cloud Weavers: Ancient Chinese Legends by Rena Krasno and Yeng-Fong Chiang [in AsianWeek]
01 Aug, by in Children/Picture Books, Chinese, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Repost
A collection of 23 traditional Chinese myths and legends, uniquely illustrated with rare advertising posters from the 1920s and ’30s.
Review: "New and Notable Books," AsianWeek, August 1, 2003
Readers: Children, Middle Grade
Published: 2003...
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