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10/20/14

Cricket Boy: A Chinese Tale



TITLE:  Cricket Boy: A Chinese Tale
AUTHOR: Feenie Ziner
ILLUSTRATOR: Ed Young
PUBLISHER: Doubleday                 PUBLICATION DATE:  1977
GENRE: Traditional Tale     READING LEVEL:  3rd Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Young Hu Sing learns from his father about crickets and picking the greatest fighter. When his cricket is defeat the boy falls into a coma. While the boy is in a coma he dreams of defeating the emperors general.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Teach children the idea that some things are worth trying your hardest for “Perseverance”. Student will also be able to about cricket characteristics.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Kameron Flanagan Valdosta State University ECSE)
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