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The Mermaid's Muse: The Legend of the Dragon Boats

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4 out of 5
Based on 17 Ratings and 3 Reviews

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
PublisherRaincoast Books
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101551922487
ISBN-13978-1551922485
Publication Date/2000
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About David Bouchard (Author) : David Bouchard is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of David Bouchard include Drum Calls Softly, An Aboriginal Carol, Nokum... more
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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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