In the Chinese opera, men traditionally sing both male and female parts. Wei Lim’s father, Ba, however, usually plays masculine characters and sings in a deep bass voice. But Wei’s grandfather played female roles, and has secretly taught Wei to sing these difficult parts. When the New World’s entertainments begin to cause a shrinking audience for the opera company, Ba is forced to play female characters.

Related: Americas, Canada, China, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction

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• ISBN: 9780888994929
• Author: Yee, Paul
• Published: 2004, Groundwood Books
• Themes: immigrant, performance, Singers, Tradition
• Descriptors: Americas, Canada, China, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction
• No. of pages: 32