Shen of the Sea: Chinese Stories for Children

by Arthur Bowie Chrisman

Book Overview

First published in 1925 and now in the public domain, Arthur Chrisman's light-hearted re-tellings of ancient myths and legends will have both young and old laughing aloud, even as they discover... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525392440
• ISBN13: 9780525392446
• Release Date: October 1968
• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6

Customer Reviews

excellent children's book!

these stories were written in the 1920's by an american, so authenticity may be in question. still, each story is a quick read, very well written and often has clean witty humor that is hard to find in today's children's books. a great book for parents who want bedtime stories to read to young children.

A WONDERFUL BOOK

Do you like chinense stories? IF the answer is yes then you will enjoy this stupendous book.I personly love this book. Shen of the sea is an exiting collection of stories you will read over and over agian. You won't put this book down for a second. with stories like the rain daughter and shen of the sea you will enjoy every moment.

A wonderful collection of folk tales.

Shen of the Sea is a collection of well-written and great folktales. I'm a folk tale lover myself, so I loved this book. This one's very deserving of the Newbery Medal, and I'm glad it's still in print. Arthur Bowie Chrisman is a very good author. I love the humor in the stories and the wisdom of some of their themes. I recommend it to folk tale lovers everywhere!