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Marsden, Carolyn , Loh, Virginia Shin-Mui

The Jade Dragon

169 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2006 | Trade ISBN 0-7636-3012-8 $15.99
(3) 4-6 Ginny, the only Chinese American girl in second grade, longs for a best friend. She has high hopes when Stephanie arrives, but she's surprised to discover that Stephanie, who's Chinese, was adopted by Caucasian parents and doesn't seem interested in her Chinese heritage. Themes of friendship, culture, and identity are skillfully intertwined in this sensitive novel. Glos.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert

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