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Arriving first on the island of Hong Kong, Shan-yi goes by train to Panyu in mainland China to see where her grandmother was born, visits her family's 700-year-old ancestral hall and embarks on a busy schedule of sightseeing, meeting relations, eating and shopping. From red bean pie to lunar calendars, from firecrackers to dragons, she learns about the Chinese way of life and returns home delighted with the land of her grandparents.
Series: Children Return to their Roots
Paperback: 40 pages
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Bks; Reprint edition (July 21, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1845077059
ISBN-13: 978-1845077051
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.1 x 10.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 6 - 9 years
Grade Level: 1 - 4
I returned from my first visit to the land of my ancestors, Southern China, and shortly afterward came across this book at the Freer Gallery of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. It was perfect to show my then 4-year old daughter some of the places I'd been, through the eyes of a girl just a little bit older than her. Shanyi and her family start in Hong Kong and also tour to a garden in Guangdong Province as well as Macau. This book is great for those who want to show children of Chinese ancestry a view of the land of their roots, and for all children to take a look at another country through the eyes of a young child.
The photos, the cultural descriptions and the glossary at the end make this book a winner. The steamed egg custard recipe is a bonus. I bought this book for my grown son, who was in China when he was a teenager. I hope he will visit China again someday. The way Mr. Sungwan So presents China through the eyes of a young child is enticing. This book is for both children and adult to enjoy.
I bought this book in preparation for a trip in which I will take my 2 adopted daughters back to China. The book is about a young girl's trip back to Hong Kong to visit her Chinese relatives. It is written like a journal about the trip. It has a lot of nice pictures, which my daughters, age 4 and 8, enjoyed looking at.
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