The Five Chinese Brothers
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Book Description
Long ago in China lived a family with five brothers who resembled each other very closely. They each possessed a special talent. One can swallow the sea; one has an iron neck; one can stretch his legs; one can survive fire; and the last can hold his breath forever. When one of the brothers, a somehow very successful fisherman, agrees to let a young boy accompany him on his fishing trip, trouble re... More
Book Information
Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Hardcover (20 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 64 |
ISBN-10 | 0698200446 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0698200449 |
Publication Date | 10/07/1938 |
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1/7/2010 Adam S Doyle said: Clever, definitive story. Before discovering XMen as a teenager, there was The Five Chinese Brothers. As an older brother myself, I felt an added kinship to the story.
tags: Inspired me
tags: Inspired me
8/27/2009 Coriene Ploetz said:
I'm not sure how this book ended up on my bookshelf as a child, but it is one of the books I remember reading over and over again. When I read it to my children now, I am in awe at how morbid it is, but I can't stop myself from reading it! I guess it is books like this one that has helped to shape p... more
5/5/2009 Matthew Gomez said: Absolutely love this book. I used to read it with my brothers (we're not Chinese) when we were young. My kids love it, too.
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
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