| Dragonsong: A Fable for the New Millennium Contributor(s): Young, Russell (Author), Cheng, Civi (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1885008120 ISBN-13: 9781885008121 Publisher: Shen's Books OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2000 Annotation: Chiang-An, the youngest dragon at only 224 years old, vies for the honor of being named Keeper of the Mountain, an honor bestowed by the four Imperial Dragons of China only once every thousand years. Challenged to prove themselves worthy, the dragon community must discover the perfect gift. What gifts, wonders Chiang-An, could he possibly find which would elevate him above the older dragons? Which part of China could he search where the older and more powerful dragons wouldn't get there first? Chiang-An decides he must journey where he has never gone before to search for his treasures, far from his village and far outside China. As he travels, each dragon he meets, from England, Africa, Mexico, and North America, shares with him wonderful dragon wisdoms and contributes unique gifts to Chiang-An's search. When he returns to China on New Year's Eve of the Year of the Dragon, Chiang-An carries the gift which will be able to "last a thousand years". |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99045351 |
| Physical Information: 0.48" H x 8.68" W x 11.57" (0.98 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36661 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dragonsong? No human alive today, nor any human in living memory, has heard dragonsong. But legend has it that it is an awesome, spell-binding sound, a song to haunt your heart forever Once every thousand years the four Imperial Dragons choose one dragon to be Keeper of the Mountain. Now, little Chiang-An, being the youngest dragon, must find a gift that will last a thousand years to win the honor of the title. This wonderful story carries Chiang-An around the world in search of the prize, and into contact with dragons from the West. Each shares his wisdom and gives Chiang-An a meaningful gift. When he finally heads home, he transforms all he has discovered into the gift that will provide prosperity for his beloved village. Enchanting illustrations of misty mornings and shimmering waters add an opalescent curtain onto the pearlized scenes of China, Europe, Africa, Mexico, and North America. On the eve of a new millennium, this story brings forth good wishes and new hopes to every one of us. |