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Wang, Andrea

The Nian Monster

32 pp. | Whitman | December, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8075-5642-9 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Alina Chau. In contemporary Shanghai, Xingling saves her city from the Nian Monster, traditionally scared away each Chinese New Year by "loud sounds, fire, and the color red." Xingling outsmarts the monster, staving him off with festive foods, then finally sending him skyward at the fireworks. Festive watercolors of city scenes add to the celebration in this humorous holiday read-aloud. Author's note included.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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