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Finding Joy
Average rating
4.2 out of 5
Based on 20 Ratings and 11 Reviews

Book Description
A mother makes the long journey to China to see her new baby for the first time. When Shu-li is born, her parents wrap her in a blanket and take her to town. The government says that a family is allowed to have only one child. So they lay Shu-li on the ground beneath a bridge. On her blanket they pin a note that reads THIS IS OUR SHU-LI. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HER. NO ROOM FOR GIRLS. Fortunately, Shu... More
Book Information
PublisherBoyds Mills Press
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101590781929
ISBN-13978-1590781920
Publication Date10/01/2006
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About Marion Coste (Author) : Marion Coste is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Marion Coste include Finding Joy, Wild Beach, The Hawaiian Bat: Ope'ape'a (A Latitude 20 Book).
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About Yong Chen (Illustrator) : Yong Chen hails from Taishan, a town in the Guangdong province of China. Yong began drawing and painting at the age of four. He began sharing and teaching watercolor painting techniques with friends w... more
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