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Sparrow Girl
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4 out of 5
Based on 478 Ratings and 169 Reviews

Book Description

Ming-Li looked up and tried to imagine the sky silent, empty of birds. It was a terrible thought. Her country's leader had called sparrows the enemy of the farmers--they were eating too much grain, he said. He announced a great "Sparrow War" to banish them from China, but Ming-Li did not want to chase the birds away.
As the people of her village gathered with firecrackers and gongs to sca... More
Book Information
PublisherHyperion Juvenile
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-101423111877
ISBN-13978-1423111870
Publication Date02/17/2009
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About Sara Pennypacker (Author) : Sara Pennypacker is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sara Pennypacker include Clementine (Unabridged), Talented Clementine, The (Clementine), Clementine's Lette... more
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About Yoko Tanaka (Illustrator) : Yoko Tanaka is a published illustrator of children's books. Published credits of Yoko Tanaka include Sparrow Girl.
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