The Pearl in the Grass: A Story from China Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Pearl in the Grass: A Story from China Book

This is one of John Harris' most popular stories. He's told it to thousands of enraptured children in schools and libraries all over the country and now - by huge popular demand - it's available in print from March 2009. It's a story about loyalty, fear and courage. It will make you laugh and might make you cry. It's also about huge wealth, pots of gold, greedy robbers, nosey villagers and a bit of a (rather magical) surprise. If you're lucky enough to have heard John tell this story you'll know what a treat you're in for. If you're not, find out what you've been missing.Read More

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  • Jack Barnes23 July 2009

    This is a chinese folk tale about a little boy and his widowed mother. The little boy, Sheng, has to cut and sell wild grass for a living and when a drought hits the land it looks like they'll starve - until he finds a patch of grass growing magically in the desert.

    We bought this as a result of the author visiting my daughters' school, and I'm so glad we did. John Harris is a storyteller and you can tell from the way this is written - it has rhythm, pace and a lot of charm. The story is a lovely one but I think what's clever is the way he's retold it in a way that really brings it to life and makes it easy for parents to read to their kids and for kids then to read to themselves. It also has excellent illustrations.

  • 0955212936
  • 9780955212932
  • John Harris
  • 5 March 2009
  • notreallybooks
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 80
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