Book Description
for Mei Li by Thomas Handforth
From the Publisher
This beautiful new edition of the 1939 Caldecott winner captures the customs of China in the 1930s. It is the story of a little Chinese girl, Mei Li, who wanted nothing more than to go to the New Year Fair in the city. But little girls always had to stay home, so Mei Li could not have permission to go to the Fair with her brother, San Yu. Full of curiosity and adventure, playful and imaginative, stubborn and determined--these qualities will appeal to today's readers, who will be fascinated with this glimpse of a country's past.
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