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Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze

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By Elizabeth Foreman Lewis
Publisher Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze
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This lively story of a coppersmiths young apprenticerich in drama and light humorwas awarded the John Newbery Medal in 1932, and has entertained readers ever since. Handsome, authentic drawings by Ed Young enhance this edition, and the background notes provide a contrast between China as it was in the 1920s and as it is today. Contemporary young Americans will enjoy Young Fus experiences with artisans, bandits, scholars, boatmen, and soldiers, and their understanding and view of Chinas past and present will deepen.

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58893 words58,893 words
288 pages288 pages
Lexile 890LLexile 890L
Grade 5 to 9Grade 5 to 9
Age 10-14Age 10-14
Published 1973Published 1973

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Book ISBN:

0805005498

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