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Porte, Barbara Ann

Ma Jiang and the Orange Ants

32 pp. September, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-531-30241-5 $$16.95 | Library ISBN 0-531-33241-1 $$17.99
(4) K-3 Illustrated by Annie Cannon. When her father and brothers are conscripted into the army, Ma Jiang finds a new way to continue the family business, trapping ants to sell. An author's note provides information about this actual ancient Chinese practice. Although the narrative is somewhat compelling, it's overlong, but the watercolor and gouache paintings are appealing.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

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