Shen of the Sea

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Sixteen charming and funny original stories are told in traditional folktale style. Most of the stories explain the origins of things like printing, chopsticks, and gunpowder. In several stories, the main character, always reacting the opposite of what is expected, is tricked by the smarter, minor characters.

Fiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales, Short Stories
John Newbery Medal 1926 (Medal Winner)
Format: Book
ISBN: 9780525392446

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