{"id":22462,"date":"2013-12-31T10:11:15","date_gmt":"2013-12-31T15:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bookdragon.si.edu\/?p=22462"},"modified":"2016-02-04T17:23:43","modified_gmt":"2016-02-04T22:23:43","slug":"the-year-of-the-horse-tales-from-the-chinese-zodiac-by-oliver-chin-illustrated-by-jennifer-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apa.si.edu\/bookdragon\/the-year-of-the-horse-tales-from-the-chinese-zodiac-by-oliver-chin-illustrated-by-jennifer-wood\/","title":{"rendered":"The Year of the Horse: Tales from the Chinese Zodiac by Oliver Chin, illustrated by Jennifer Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Year<\/a>Get ready to ring in the new year … we might know it as 2014, but by the lunar calendar, January 31, 2014 through February 18, 2015 is also the latest Year of the Horse. Thanks to Oliver Chin<\/a>, founding publisher of San Francisco-based indie press, Immedium<\/a>, each lunar year gets an energetic, giggle-inducing welcome with his\u00a0Tales from the Chinese Zodiac<\/a><\/em>;\u00a0Horse<\/em> marks the ninth installment (already!) in the 12-part series.<\/p>\n

Meet Tom and Hannah \u2013 gleefully gracing that grand cover\u00a0\u2013 who are new best friends who share quite the sense of adventure. When Tom’s teacher Lao Shi receives a royal summons for a new painting, she’s at a loss as to how she will deliver her art to the capital so far away. Intrepid Tom volunteers, but he can’t possibly go alone! After interviewing many possible companions, the best candidate is none other than Hannah herself. “‘Trust in each other and move as one,'” Lao Shi advises as the pair head off to make their precious delivery.<\/p>\n

As she did in\u00a0The Year of the Dragon<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0The Year of the Snake<\/a><\/em>, illustrator Jennifer Wood<\/a> continues to provide the same delightfully equitable page time for all the zodiac animals, adding another engaging level of ‘hide-and-seek’ for younger readers. Author Chin again introduces rollicking exploits to inspire and entertain, all the while celebrating the Asian culture that infuses our daily American lives.<\/p>\n

Here’s to a happy, healthy, adventurous new year indeed!<\/p>\n

Tidbit<\/strong>: In case you’re wondering about the equine members in your stable … “People born in the Year of the Horse [1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026] are energetic and animated. They are proud and love attention. But they can be impatient, hot-blooded, and headstrong. Though they are free spirits, horses are steadfast and resilient companions.” Going on a trip? Make sure to take a Horse along with you!<\/p>\n

To check out some of the other\u00a0Tales from the Chinese Zodiac<\/a><\/em>\u00a0on BookDragon, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Readers<\/strong>: Children<\/p>\n

Published<\/strong>: 2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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