Red Thread : An Adoption Fairy Tale by Grace Lin (2007, Picture Book) online kaufen

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Product Identifiers

PublisherWhitman & Company, Albert

ISBN-100807569224

ISBN-139780807569221

eBay Product ID (ePID)59771675

Product Key Features

Book TitleRed Thread : an Adoption Fairy Tale

Number of Pages32 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicFantasy & Magic, General, Family / Adoption

Publication Year2007

IllustratorLin, Grace, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorGrace Lin

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight16.5 Oz

Item Length8.5 in

Item Width10.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"The illustrations are painted in deeply rich colors and are imbued with details that lend a fairy-tale ambiance."Starred, Kirkus Reviews, "The illustrations are painted in deeply rich colors and are imbued with details that lend a fairy-tale ambiance." Starred, Kirkus Reviews

Grade FromPreschool

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisAccording to an ancient Chinese belief, when a child is born an invisible red thread connects that child's soul to all those people--present and in the future--who will play a part in his or her life. As each birthday passes, the thread shortens, bringing closer those people who are fated to be together. Inspired by this legend, beloved author/illustrator Grace Lin has created a lovely adoption fairy tale., A king and queen should be full of joy and contentment, but they both feel a strange pain that worsens every day. Then a peddler's magic spectacles reveal a red thread pulling at each of their hearts. The king and queen know they must follow the thread., There is an ancient Chinese belief that an invisible, unbreakable red thread connects all those who are destined to be together. A king and queen rule a beautiful and peaceful land. They should be full of joy and contentment, but they both feel a strange pain that worsens every day. Then a peddler's magic spectacles reveal a red thread pulling at each of their hearts. The king and queen know they must follow the thread'wherever it may lead. Grace Lin's lovely adoption fairy tale is for all children'and the parents who would search the world to find them., There is an ancient Chinese belief that an invisible, unbreakable red thread connects all those who are destined to be together. A king and queen rule a beautiful and peaceful land. They should be full of joy and contentment, but they both feel a strange pain that worsens every day. Then a peddler's magic spectacles reveal a red thread pulling at each of their hearts. The king and queen know they must follow the threads wherever it may lead. Grace Lin's lovely adoption fairy tale is for all children and the parents who would search the world to find them.