A moving tale of Chinese Legend of Ah-mei who challenges the God of Thunder so her parched village will have water for planting crops. illustrated by beautifully rendered woodcuts of acclaimed artist, Yang Ming-Yi. Unpaginated, glossy pp. int. vg. few lib. stickers ffep, Dj mylar wrap.

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Title

THE LONG-HAIRED GIRL

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers, NY

Publication Date

1995

Language

English

ISBN 10

0803714122

ISBN 13

9780803714120

Binding

Pictorial Cover

Illustrator

Yang Ming-Yi

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

Seller catalogs

FABLES, FAIRY, FOLK TALES & LEGENDS

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Synopsis

Ah-Mei, a young girl, finds the secret spring of the God of Thunder, who has been withholding water from her dying village, and must brave his threats to save her people, in a spirited retelling of a Chinese legend.

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Kindergarten-Grade 3?Exhausted by her constant search for water during an extended drought, Ah-mei barely manages to climb a nearby mountain to find green herbs. There she invokes the wrath of the Thunder God by accidentally discovering his sweet spring. Because the angry god threatens to kill her if she reveals its location, Ah-mei agonizes for a month while she watches her mother and the other villagers suffer, knowing she could save them. The desperate straits of an old man finally convince her to sacrifice her life for the good of others. Her decision does not bring the disasterous consequences she expects, for the old man helps her fool the Thunder God. The creators of The Journey of Meng (Dial, 1991) have served up another well-told, handsomely illustrated traditional tale. In an arresting departure from the softer watercolors of his earlier book, Yang illustrates the text with colored woodblock prints on rice paper, a traditional medium for early and modern Asian art. His carefully composed pictures have an earthy vigor appropriate to this tale rooted in peasant life, yet are capable of great delicacy as they depict the loving relationship of mother to daughter. Ah-mei's flowing hair, the flight of birds, the passage of clouds, all depicted in rich, subtle colors, contribute life and movement to an engaging and satisfying picture book, marred only by its lack of a source note.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College, MA
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