Russell Young
Autor de Dragonsong: A Fable for the New Millennium
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Author: Russell Young, Illustrated by Civi Cheng
Characters: Chiang-An and other dragons he meets along his journey
Setting: China and a few other places around the world
Theme: Journey of discovery and home
Genre: children’s fables
Audience: ages 6 and up
Curriculum: Language arts and English fairy tales
Summary: Chiang-An a young Dragon is challenge to find a gift to give his favorite village in order to be bestowed the privilege of keeper of the Mountain. To go beyond what some of the other dragons have done, he begins his search for the perfect gift to give outside of China. On this journey, he travels all over the world where he meets other dragons who share with him the only gifts they have to offer. But are they enough to out do the other dragons?
Personal Response:
I loved reading this book. Young, depicts a young dragon who is not familiar with traveling but knows that in order to be the best for his home he must go outside of his comfort zone in order to bring the best back. It’s a tale of of adventure and a mini hero’s journey. I found myself rooting for Chiang-An hoping that the souvenirs he gets will be enough to win the title of the Keeper of the mountain.… (más)