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The Crane Girl

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Description:Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner of the 2017 Freeman Book Award for East and Southeast Asian children’s literature A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year An Evanston Public Library Best Book of the Year A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature Best Book of the YearWhile gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches it fly away. The next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at Yasuhiro's home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko, to stay with them. But when Hiroko notices that Yasuhiro's father is struggling to earn money, she offers to weave silk for him to sell. After the fabric fetches a good price, the boy's father becomes impatient for more silk, and his greed has a life-changing effect on them all. Lyrical storytelling deftly interwoven with original haiku create a magical adaptation of popular Japanese folktales--an inspirational story of friendship and the power of kindness to transform lives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Crane Girl. To get started finding The Crane Girl, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 2017

ISBN: 1885008570

Description: Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Winner of the 2017 Freeman Book Award for East and Southeast Asian children’s literature A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year An Evanston Public Library Best Book of the Year A Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature Best Book of the YearWhile gathering firewood, Yasuhiro comes upon an injured crane hidden in the snow. He rescues and comforts the bird, then watches it fly away. The next night, a mysterious young girl arrives at Yasuhiro's home seeking shelter from the cold. The boy and his father welcome the girl, named Hiroko, to stay with them. But when Hiroko notices that Yasuhiro's father is struggling to earn money, she offers to weave silk for him to sell. After the fabric fetches a good price, the boy's father becomes impatient for more silk, and his greed has a life-changing effect on them all. Lyrical storytelling deftly interwoven with original haiku create a magical adaptation of popular Japanese folktales--an inspirational story of friendship and the power of kindness to transform lives.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Crane Girl. To get started finding The Crane Girl, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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