Stranger on the Silk Road: A Story of Ancient China (Read-It! Chapter Books: Historical Tales)
Sassy, graphic-novel-style illustrations give these great little first chapter books extra appeal. Each one tells its storythat of an arrogant artist's apprentice (Painting), a fisherboy with low self-esteem (Dragon), the garrulous daughter of a wealthy --School Library JournalThe Read-it! Chapter Books: Historical Tales series relates fictional stories that include details about ancient Chinese culture. Grunderson writes in the voice of Song Sun in this first-person account about her difficult decision to redeem a grave mist --Children's Literature Comprehensive DatabaseJessica Gunderson has written a swathe of childrens titles for Picture Window Books, most of them set in the ancient worlds of India and China. They form Historical Tales, an innovative and intelligent series designed to introduce children (and their ima --Heritage-Key.com