Child of the Owl by Laurence Yep [in What Do I Read Next? Multicultural Literature]
03 Mar, by in Chinese American, Fiction, Middle Grade Readers, Repost
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A collection of 12 diverse folktales, including stories about magic monkeys, foolish cats, a talking bowl, kind old men rewarded for their generosity, mountain gods, and vengeful snakes.
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