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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
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Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China Paperback - 1996

by Ed Young

Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother in this Chinese retelling.


Summary

"Not for the faint-hearted, Lon Po Po (Grandmother Wold), is a tale of a menacing danger and courage....(Young's) command of page composition and his sensitive use of color give the book a visual force that matches the strength of the story and stands as one of the illustrator's best efforts." --Booklist "Absolutely splendid." -- Kirkuse Reviews. "An extraordinary and powerful book." -- Publisher's Weekly

From the publisher

This Caldecott Medal-winning, classic retelling of Little Red Riding Hood is one of the most celebrated picture books of our time. With characteristic flair and energy, award-winning artist Ed Young illustrates the ancient Chinese version of the favorite fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood. Young's vibrant, yet delicate, pastels and watercolors add drama to the deftly translated story. ? ''A gripping variation of Red Riding Hood. This is an outstanding achievement that will be pored over again and again." --School Library Journal, starred review

First line

Once, long ago, there was a woman who lived alone in the country with her three children, Shang, Tao, and Paotze.

Details

  • Title Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China
  • Author Ed Young
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1996-04-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780698113824 / 0698113829
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.3 in (25.15 x 20.07 x 0.76 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 670
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
  • Library of Congress subjects Fairy tales, Folklore - China
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 88015222
  • Dewey Decimal Code 398.209

About the author

Caldecott medalist Ed Young was born in Tientsin, China, and brought up in Shanghai. He cites the philosophy of Chinese painting as an inspiration for much of his work. "A Chinese painting is often accompanied by words," he explains; "they are complementary. There are things that words do that pictures never can, and likewise, there are images that words can never describe."

Mr. Young has been illustrating children's books for more than twenty years and has won many awards. He received the 1990 Caldecott Medal for his book Lon Po Po, and his much-lauded collaboration with anthologist Nancy Larrick, Cats Are Cats, was named one of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 1988 by The New York Times.

Mr. Young studied at the University of Illinois, the Art Center of Los Angeles, and Pratt Institute in New York City. He and his family live in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.

copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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