Bibliograph

Tongues of jade, Laurence Yep ; illustrated by David Wiesner

Type

Label

Tongues of jade, Laurence Yep ; illustrated by David Wiesner

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tongues of jade

Oclc number

23253853

Responsibility statement

Laurence Yep ; illustrated by David Wiesner

Summary

A retelling of seventeen Chinese American folktales from a variety of Chinese communities in the United States

Table Of Contents

Roots. The green magic -- The guardians -- The cureFamily ties. The little emperor -- Royal robes -- Fish heads -- The phantom heartThe wild heart. The snake's revenge -- The foolish wish -- Waters of gold -- The tiger catFace. The rat in the wall -- The fatal flower -- The teacher's underwearBeyond the grave. The magical horse -- Eyes of jade -- The ghostly rhyme

Target audience

juvenile

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