Jiro's Pearl

By Daniel Powers and Rita Chang-Eppig

Book Overview

Jiro and his grandmother are poor, but very happy -- until Jiro's grandmother falls ill. She asks Jiro to take the last of their rice to the village to sell it so that he may buy medicine. But being just a little boy, Jiro loses the rice along the way. What follows is a magical, mysterious adventure in which young Jiro discovers the rich rewards of duty, trust, and generosity. Richly hued and deftly told, Jiro's Pearl honors the courage of a child as it evokes old Japan.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564026310
• ISBN13: 9781564026316
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4