The Five Chinese Brothers

by Claire Huchet Bishop, Kurt Wiese (Illustrator)

Overview

The classic picture book about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for almost 80 years.

"An original nonsense tale told with...spirit and gusto." — The Horn Book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780698113572
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	06/18/1996
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Claire Huchet Bishop (1899 – 1993) was a children's novelist and librarian. She was the winner of the Newbery Honor for Pancakes-Paris and All Alone, and the Josette Frank Award for Twenty and Ten. The Five Chinese Brothers won the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1959.

Editorial Reviews

Since 1938, this folktale about five identical Chinese brothers, each with an unusual talent, has entertained children and adults alike. When one brother is sentenced to death for a crime he could not help committing, each brother stands in for him and uses his special talent to escape the given punishment. After four tries, the judges decides the brother sentenced to death must not be guilty, and all five brothers live happily with their mother for many years.

Barnes & Noble Staff

The beloved story of five brothers who use their special powers to rescue the First Brother from being unfairly put to death. Ages 4-8. (May)

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