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The Rainbow People
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4 out of 5
Based on 66 Ratings and 13 Reviews

Book Description
"Culled from 69 stories collected in a [1930s] WPA project, [these 20] tales are organized into sections with themes like 'Tricksters' or 'Virtues and Vices,' each with a thoughtful introduction placing the individual stories in the context of feelings and background of the original tellers. Yep's telling is vigorous, often poetic, imbued with earthy humor and realism touched with fatalism. A hand... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingPaperback (13 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages208
ISBN-100064404412
ISBN-13978-0064404419
Publication Date08/30/1992
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About Laurence Yep (Author) : Laurence Yep is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Laurence Yep include Dragon's Gate, Dragon Road: Golden Mountain Chronicles... more
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About David Wiesner (Illustrator) : David Wiesner is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book creators in the world. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have won numerous awards in the... more
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