Theme: silkworm

Dragons of Silk

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

Four generations of Chinese and Chinese-American girls, beginning in 1835, are tied together by the tradition of raising silkworms and the legacy of the legendary Weaving Maid.

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The Running Man

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

For a long time, fourteen-year-old Joseph has wondered about old Tom Leyton, his reclusive next-door neighbor. Gossip and rumors suggest that something terrible happened to Tom in the past. Then Joseph is asked to draw Tom for a school art project, and that means Joseph has the opportunity to uncover the truth about this man [...]

Descriptors: Australia, Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment