Thomas, Sherry (Sherry M.)
Summary: When her ailing father is conscripted to fight invaders from the north, Mulan dresses as a man to take his place in the army. Chosen for an elite team under the command of the princeling, they cross the Great Wall to face the enemy beyond. An old enemy and an attraction for her troop's commander complicate her mission. -- adapted from jacket
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc. 2019
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Summary: Winston Chu saves the owner of a curiosities shop from a robbery only to be gifted a broomstick and a dustpan for his trouble--items that turn out to be more a curse than a blessing when they sweep away important stuff, like his baby sister.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney/Hyperion 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LEEDickins, Rosie.
Summary: Retells the Chinese folktale in which a painter, famed for his paintings of wildlife, paints four dragons on the Emperor's temple wall, but refuses to fill in their eyes for fear they will come to life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Usborne Pub. 2006
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Summary: Relates the consequences of a stonecutter's foolish longing for power.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2018
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Summary: When the Great Emperor of All China commands him to carve a Dragon of Wind and Fire in a piece of perfect jade, Chan Lo discovers the stone wants to be something else.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pelican Pub. 2005
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Summary: In the forests of China in ancient times, a small girl's sacrifice for a friendly white bear brings about the appearance of the first pandas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: E.P. Dutton 1985
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2452 GREYolen, Jane
Summary: When the emperor is imprisoned in a high tower, his smallest daughter, whom he has always ignored, uses her kite to save him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1988
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.22 YOLAi, Weiwei
Summary: "As a child living in exile during the Cultural Revolution, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of political propaganda, Ai Weiwei was struck by the artists' ability to express their thoughts on art and humanity through graphic storytelling. Now, decades later, Ai Weiwei and Italian comic artist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ten Speed Graphic, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2024
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 921 AI, WEIWEI AIHwang, Aaron
Summary: "A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac is a charming, fun-filled introduction to eastern astrology, perfect for discovering what your sign-Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, or Pig-says about you. Are you loyal like the Dog? Or stubborn like the Ox? What does the time you were born say about who you are? Can knowing more about your Zodiac empower you in your...
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Publisher / Publication Date: RP Kids 2023
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Summary: The story of one of China's greatest heroes told in comics format.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphic Universe 2007
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Summary: Master artist Han Gan's painted horse comes alive to help save ancient China from attack.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enchanted Lion Books 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC HONLoh-Hagan, Virginia
Summary: An illustrated retelling for young readers of the Chinese folktale about a dragon that threatens a village each spring and Mei, the young girl who is destined to defeat him.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Sleeping Bear Press 2019
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Summary: A young Chinese girl overcomes the wickedness of her stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PaperStar 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 LOUSummary: When China is invaded by the Huns, Mulan decides that she must disguise herself as a soldier -- a man -- to fight in place of her ill father, who has been called up for war.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grolier Enterprises 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC DISNEHeyer, Marilee.
Summary: When the beautiful tapestry woven by a poor woman is stolen by fairies, her three sons set out on a magical journey to retrieve it. A retelling of a traditional Chinese tale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Puffin Books 1989
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 HEYMosel, Arlene.
Summary: When the eldest son fell in the well and most of the time getting help was spent pronouncing the name of the one in trouble, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2004
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1 available in Multi-Media Kits, Call number: KIT J ORANGE TIKYoung, Ed.
Summary: When a father mouse goes to the sun, cloud, wind, and wall in search of the strongest husband for his daughter, he is surprised to find that a mouse is the best match.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Silver Whistle/Harcourt Brace & Co. 1997
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 YOUDemi.
Summary: When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: H. Holt 1990
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Mahy, Margaret.
Summary: Seven Chinese brothers elude execution by virtue of their extraordinary individual qualities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 1990
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.21 MAHSan Souci, Robert D.
Summary: With the aid of a sorceress, young Li Ju seeks his mother's precious handmade tapestry held by the fairies of Sun Mountain.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 1987
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 398.2 SANShannon, George.
Summary: Woodland animals, each thinking of his neighbor, share a turnip left on their doorstep.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harcourt 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SHATillworth, Mary
Summary: Presents the Disney version of the Chinese story about Mulan, a young woman who disguises herself as a man in order to fight in the Imperial Army.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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Summary: Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PaperStar 1996