The Mermaid's Muse: The Legend of the Dragon Boats
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Book Description
History meets myth in this dramatic re-telling of the story of Qu Yuan, celebrated poet-in-exile of ancient China. In Bouchard's tale the poet and a sea dragon, in the guise of a mermaid, develop a mutually inspiring friendship that impels them to sail away together, to the mistaken alarm of Qu Yuan's neighbors. The surprising climax illustrates the traditional Chinese origin of dragon boats, thos... More
Book Information
Publisher | Raincoast Books |
Binding | Hardcover |
Reading Level | Ages 4-8 |
# of Pages | 32 |
ISBN-10 | 1551922487 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1551922485 |
Publication Date | /2000 |
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About Zhong-Yang Huang (Illustrator) : Zhong-Yang Huang is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Zhong-Yang Huang include Courage to Fly, The Mermaid's Muse: The Legend of the Dragon Boats (Chinese L... more
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