Title The river / Libby Hathorn ; illustrations by Stanley Wong

Published Carlton South, Vic. : Curriculum Corporation, [2001] ©2001

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Description 39 pages : color illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm Series Access Asia. Summary The River is presented in different voices and in different times. It deals with the continuity of life as represented by the river, which provides a guide for a young Chinese girl, Xian, on her journey to the home of her grandparents. Libby Hathorn presents a story within a story, which adds complexity to the text. Modern-day Hong, the girl reading the story given to her by Ming (a woman who has worked as a cleaner in Hong's parent's shop), is transported back in time by the adventures of Xian when she travels to the home of her grandparents after the death of her mother. Hong is able to draw the conclusion that the story given to her by Ming is indeed Ming's own story Analysis Picture books Notes "Asia Education Foundation" Audience Intended audience: juvenile Subject Adventure stories. Families -- Juvenile fiction. Voyages and travels -- Fiction. Rivers -- Fiction. Courage -- Fiction. SUBJECT China -- Fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008100537 China http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151 -- Juvenile fiction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001687 Genre/Form Action and adventure fiction. Fiction. Juvenile works. Fiction. Picture books. Author Wong, Stanley. Curriculum Corporation (Australia) ISBN 1863665161

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