The hidden treasure
Ruowen Wang · 2007
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About the book
Summary: Kevin and Robin love to hear Grandpa’s folklore from China. Grandpa tells them a story called The Hidden Treasure, about a poor, old man abandoned by his three sons and their wives. The old man falls ill. A neighbour hears him muttering in his delirium something about a treasure and informs his sons. Soon, the sons and their wives are fighting over possession of the dying old man - and his “hidden treasure.” Written by Ruowen Wang; Illustrated by Wei Xu; Black and white, 40 pages, 8½ x 11 Hardcover: $22.95 Cdn ISBN: 978-0-9738798-1-0 Paperback: $9.99 Cdn ISBN: 978-1-897458-05-1
First sentence: Spring is beautiful. My little sister Robin and I are playing in our backyard. Dad comes home with a peach tree for Grandpa, because Grandpa has said that for his eighty-fifth birthday in August, he would like to see a peach tree bearing some beautiful peaches in our backyard. Peaches symbolize long life in Chinese culture.
Book details
- Year
- 2007
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Kevin & Robin Books
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 40
- ISBN
- 9780973879810
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