The Magical Starfruit Tree
A Chinese Folktale
$24.11
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
25 March 2023
Summary
The Magical Starfruit Tree tells the story of a greedy peddler, Ah-Di, a kind-hearted young boy, Ming-Ming, and an old beggar on a hot day. In spite of the heat and the old man’s apparent thirst, the miserly peddler refuses to give him a juicy starfruit. Although he has little, Ming-Ming offers to buy a piece of fruit for the old man. The beggar gratefully accepts and eats the fruit, saving only one seed. Calling for someone to bring him a pot of hot water, he plants the seed. The old man use…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781582708911 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1582708916 |
| Author: | Rosalind C. Wang, Shao Wei Liu |
| Publisher: | Beyond Words Publishing |
| Imprint: | Beyond Words Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 25 March 2023 |
| Weight: | 50g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
The tale is satisfying, and the full-color paintings effectively illustrate the book. Recommended for libraries seeking picture-book versions of traditional Chinese stories.
The tale is satisfying, and the full-color paintings effectively illustrate the book. Recommended for libraries seeking picture-book versions of traditional Chinese stories.—-Carolyn Phelan, Booklist
About The Author
Rosalind C. Wang
Rosalind Wang was born in China, grew up in Taiwan, and currently resides in Vancouver, Washington. While working as a public librarian in Vancouver, Wang was frustrated that she was unable to find any Chinese folktales for her storytelling hour. Eventually, finding none, Wang decided to write them herself.
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