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P'ang Lung and the Pearl

by Athella Sprague

24 pages; Saddle stitched; catalogue #04-2182; ISBN 1-4120-4374-3; US$13.50, C$15.00, EUR11.00, £7.50

A young boy who is quite full of himself learns thoughtfulness from a clever grandmother, and a fierce dragon learns it can be dangerous to leave home.

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About the Book

P'ang Lung and the Pearl is a story within a story. Ten-year-old twins Philip and Andrea live with their parents and wonderful grandmother Chan from 'the old country'. Grandmother weaves her teaching magic not by scolding but by her exciting tales from the long ago past. Personally, I think clever Grandmother makes it up as she goes along. 'Once upon a time' can be a thousand years ago or last Tuesday.

P'ang Lung is a fierce old water dragon who needs a vacation. He works a 24-hour shift and has never seen the sun. He has a great title and job description; he is 'Keeper of the King's Treasure', and gets to scare the daylights out of any living creature who swims too close to the treasure. After a thousand years or more of duty, P'ang Lung can really use some serious R & R'.

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About the Author

Athella Sprague spent many years in the New York City School system teaching art on the junior high school level. After retiring to Florida she studied water color and exhibited her work in several libraries, galleries and hospitals. She returned to be closer to her children and grandchildren but remembers Florida and her life there with great pleasure.

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