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The Five Chinese Brothers

by Claire Huchet Bishop · 1938

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The classic picture-story about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for over 50 years. "An original nonsense tale told with...spirit and gusto." — The Horn Book

Genre
fantasyfairy talefolkloremyths and folklorehumor
Themes
childhooddiversity
Setting
ChinaAsia
Mood
nostalgia
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 64 pages

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