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Awakening the Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival
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4.1 out of 5
Based on 21 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that they raced in an annual rainmaking festival.

From the wearing of fragrant pouches, to the consumption of rice dumplings, to thrilling boat races, the dragon boat festival of today is a celebration of Ch... More
Book Information
PublisherTundra Books Inc
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages24
ISBN-100887766560
ISBN-13978-0887766565
Publication Date04/20/2004
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About Arlene Chan (Author) : Arlene Chan is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Arlene Chan include Awakening the Dragon: The Dragon Boat Festival.
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About Song Nan Zhang (Illustrator) : Song Nan Zhang is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Song Nan Zhang include The Day I Became a Canadian: A Citizenship Scrapbook, Awakening the... more
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