Stories from China (Multicultural Stories)

Stories from China (Multicultural Stories)

by SaviourPirotta (Author), TimClarey (Illustrator), PetronellaBreinburg (Author)

Synopsis

This work collects stories from China and retells them for children. It also contains traditional stories retold in a modern setting, while combining ghost stories, creation myths, hero stories, and traditional tales. From stories of boys who turn into dragons to a hospital where there's a Hopping Ghost. The Multicultural Stories series brings together storytellers and artists to retell tales from around the world and each title contains colourful artwork, but also allows plenty of space for the text, so that the richness of the different oral traditions is able to come out. Each story is introduced by a short information section that tells the reader about the place and people from which the story comes, and allows children to put the story into context.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 48
Publisher: Hodder Wayland
Published: 30 Nov 1999

ISBN 10: 0750224282
ISBN 13: 9780750224284

Media Reviews
This series provides a good introduction to the wealth of stories to be found around the world, and would make a good addition to a primary school library. -- Armadillo, Autumn 00 Desirable and collectable [...] What makes them work is their integrity and synergy as a series. [...] These stories cannot fail to stimulate your child's imagination and sense of wonder. -- Children's books in Ireland, Dec 00 The selection of stories is interesting, and these books would be of great value in class. -- Books in schools 2000, Issue 82
Author Bio
Saviour Pirotta has written over 100 children's books, ranging from picture books to novels. He has been fascinated by traditional tales since he was a child, and before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a storyteller for the Commonwealth Institute in London. His titles include The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths and The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.