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Author Yep, Laurence, 1948-

Title Tongues of jade / Laurence Yep ; illustrated by David Wiesner.

Publication Info. New York, NY : HarperCollins, [1991]
©1991

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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Children's & Young Adult Collection  CH/YA Fic Yep Ton 1991    Available  ---  Gift of Phyllis Fantauzzo.
Edition 1st ed.
Description ix, 194 pages ; 24 cm
Summary A retelling of seventeen Chinese American folktales from a variety of Chinese communities in the United States.
Contents Roots. The green magic -- The guardians -- The cure.
Family ties. The little emperor -- Royal robes -- Fish heads -- The phantom heart.
The wild heart. The snake's revenge -- The foolish wish -- Waters of gold -- The tiger cat.
Face. The rat in the wall -- The fatal flower -- The teacher's underwear.
Beyond the grave. The magical horse -- Eyes of jade -- The ghostly rhyme.
Provenance Gift of Phyllis Fantauzzo.
Subject Chinese Americans -- Folklore.
Chinese Americans.
Folklore.
Tales -- United States.
Tales.
United States.
Genre/Form Folklore.
Added Author Wiesner, David, illustrator.
Other Form: Online version: Yep, Laurence, 1948- Tongues of jade. 1st ed. New York, NY : HarperCollins, ©1991 (OCoLC)734726931
ISBN 0060224703
9780060224707
0060224711 (library binding)
9780060224714 (library binding)