Chinese idioms on many occasions encapsulate more effectively a thought, a philosophy and an imagery than several descriptive paragraphs of words can do. This little booklet — 365 Chinese Idioms allows one to learn one idiom a day to add depth and beauty to the...
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In this exciting conclusion to the Tiger's Apprentice trilogy, two-time Newbery Honor author Laurence Yep reveals the ultimate strength of loyalty, friendship, and family and how the true power of magic is knowing when to use it. Tom has always been a reluctant...
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This collection introduces five short stories by the popular Chinese woman writer Chi Li. Set in the large industrial city of Wuhan in Hubei Province, the stories focus on the lives of young people as they deal with questions of love and marriage, and everyday...
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This anthology includes four pieces by the well-known Shanghai female writer Lu Xing'er. Xing'er is one of many talented contemporary authors who began appearing on the Chinese literary scene in the 1970s. With an observant, feminine sensitivity, she has tasted to...
Cheng Naishan captivates her readers with stories about the lives of the Shanghai capitalists who have weathered thirty years of dynamic political changes, as well as the lives and thinking of their children. The Blue House is one such story describing the turmoils...
A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the...
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Ada has three names. Wang Bin is what the caregivers called her at her Chinese orphanage. Ada is the name her American parents gave her as the three traveled home. And there is a third name, a name the infant Ada only heard whispered by her Chinese mother. That name,...
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As the Chinese saying goes, "If an old dog barks, he gives counsel." The Chinese believe that old men, who have walked more roads, read more books, enjoyed more happiness, and endured more suffering, are experienced and knowledgeable. Thus, what they say is mostly...
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In this sequel to The Year of the Dog, Pacy has another big year in store for her. The year of the dog was a very lucky year for her, but the year of the rat brings big changes: Pacy must deal with her best friend moving to California, find the courage to forge on...
Vera Wang, Queen of Fashion shows how creativity, vision, hard work and determination can land you in a dream world where you are successful doing what you love! Imagine growing up like a princess. That's what Vera Wang's childhood was like. Vera Wang is now one of...
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Enjoy this popular book in Chinese and English! Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of Sarah, who came from Maine to answer Jacob's advertisement for a wife and mother. The story is narrated from the point of view of young Anna, one of the children that Sarah...
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In this sequel to Ruby Lu, Brave and True (2004), Ruby Lu achieves her life's dream: to be a school "smile buddy." Assigned to help Flying Duck, her deaf cousin from China, acclimate to second grade, Ruby Lu takes her responsibility seriously. Unfortunately, she...
