Softcover. Illustrated covers with gold and pink lettering. Dated 2002 on copyright page, no date on title page. 204 pages. Very good condition. Binding is strong and tight. Covers are crisp and clean. Just a touch of wear at the foot of the spine. Pages are bright and free of marks. Overall very good condition. SIGNED by author on half-title page, where has drawn a dragon and written, "To Kelsie, A real pearl. Larry Yep 6/17/08". Please email with questions or to see any photos.

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Title

Spring Pearl: The Last Flower[Signed by Author]

Publisher

American Girl

Publication Date

2002

Language

English

ISBN 10

1584855193

ISBN 13

9781584855194

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Sano, Kazuhiko

Condition

Very Good

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As China's Second Opium War against the British and French rages on in Canton, orphaned Chou Spring Pearl is sent to live with the family of wealthy Master Sung, but when Master Sung is arrested for protesting the government's heavy taxes, it is the learned Spring Pearl that may be his only hope for freedom. Simultaneous.

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Part of the Girls of Many Lands series, this colorful novel introduces the spirited 12-year-old Chou Spring Pearl against the backdrop of Canton, China, during the Opium War of 1857. The recently orphaned girl has been liberally raised by her artist parents she can read and write and speak English but now she's a charity case, taken in by Master Sung, a wealthy friend of her father's. Life with Sung's arrogant wife and daughters (who call her "Miss Ratty" after her poor ghetto neighborhood) starts off rocky, but Spring Pearl rises to the challenge through strength of character, gradually earning the respect of the entire household. When Master Sung is arrested and imprisoned, Spring Pearl's courage and ingenuity help bring the family safely through the ordeal. Spring Pearl has a bit of both Cinderella (she's assigned menial chores at first) and Mary Lenox (she restores the Sungs' neglected garden), but she emerges a fully realized character. Offering his typically lively dialogue and strong supporting cast, Yep (Dragon's Gate) also integrates period detail into a well-honed plot. A "Then and Now" afterword draws on Yep's story to contrast conditions facing girls in 19th- century China with those today. Ages 9-12. (Oct.)
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