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Dragons of Silk

Published: 2011, Harpercollins Childrens Books
Tags: heritage, Insects, Legend, traditions
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Historical FictionAsia, China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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The Butterfly Boy

Published: 1993, Farrar Straus & Giroux (J)
Tags: Perspective, transformation
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Mountain Light

Published: 1997, HarperTrophy
Tags: fortune, rebellion, Revolution, Travel, Young adult
Categories: ChinaChina, Historical FictionChina, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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The Ghost Fox

Published: 1994, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Folktales and Fairytales, Foxes, Ghosts and spirits, Overcoming evil
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, FantasyAsia, China, Fantasy, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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The Man Who Tricked a Ghost

Published: 1997, Troll Communications
Tags: bravery, Ghost, Secret
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book

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The City of Dragons

Published: 1995, Scholastic Trade
Tags: Dragon, giant, prejudice
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Junior Thunder Lord

Published: 1996, Troll Communications
Tags: Friendship, kindness
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture BookAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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The Shell Woman and the King

Published: 1993, Dial
Tags: Evil, Magic, Survival
Categories: AsiaAsia, ChinaAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy TalesAsia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Asia, China, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book

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The Boy Who Swallowed Snakes

Published: 1994, Scholastic Trade
Tags: good fortune, Honesty, moral, snake
Categories: ChinaChina, Folklore and Fairy TalesChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture BookChina, Folklore and Fairy Tales, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)

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Dragonwings

Published: 1975, HarperCollins
Tags: Dream, Fathers, Poverty
Categories: ChinaChina, Historical FictionChina, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)China, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), United States

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