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Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood, a Chinese Legend

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3 out of 5
Based on 6 Ratings and 2 Reviews

Book Description
This graphic novel tells the legend of Yu the Great, a Chinese hero from the twenty-first century B.C. Some scholars believe Yu actually existed and that he founded the Xia Dynasty, the first Chinese empire described in historical records. Some later Chinese texts describe Yu as a kind and strong emperor whose engineering projects saved China from frequent floods. But in Chinese legend, as in this... More
Book Information
PublisherGraphic Universe
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages48
ISBN-100822565625
ISBN-13978-0822565628
Publication Date04/01/2008
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About Paul D. Storrie (Author) : I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Yes, that’s right, within the city limits. For some reason, people have a hard time grasping that concept. They assume I mean the suburbs (where, truth... more
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About Sandy Carruthers (Illustrator) : Sandy Carruthers is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Sandy Carruthers include Terror in Ghost Mansion (Twisted Journeys), Yu the Great: Conquering the Flood, A Chinese... more
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