Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 10

Last tour stop for Raggedy Chan & Nine-Tail Fox is Shelly's Book Case. Thanks for Goddess Fish for organizing this amazing tour!

Snippet of Raggedy Chan review: This is a fantastic Adventure book that children will enjoy no matter what thier heritage.

Read the full review here.

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Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 9

New reviews of Raggedy Chan & Nine-Tail Fox are up at Straight From the Library!

Excerpt: "All in all, though, Camille Picott has done a wonderful job in showing children through the use of fables some of the history the Chinese immigrants faced when they first came to the United States--and those are lessons we can all learn."

Read the full review here.

Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 7 & 8

More review of Raggedy Chan and Nine-Tail Fox are up!

Here's a snippet of what TeacherWriter has to say about Chinese Heritage Tales:

Raggedy Chan: "The author masterfully blends characters from Chinese mythology with American tall tales to weave a story of cultures coming together yet remaining distinct in their own traditions."

Nine-Tail Fox: "In an entrancing story, young people learn to look below the surface, and not judge anyone by their appearance. / This is a book my granddaughter, who loves anime, would enjoy."

You can read both reviews here.

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Deal Sharing Aunt also has some nice things to say about Chinese Heritage Tales!

Raggedy Chan: "I really enjoyed the book and found myself giggling at some of the parts, especially when Paul Bunyan is introduced. This book also talked about being a loner and finally finding out who you are. There is nothing more important for a young adult to learn that they need to be themselves."

Nine-Tail Fox: "I always love books that talk about bullies, because I feel there is never enough bully awareness. I really enjoyed the ending, and enjoyed how the author talked about confidence and being strong."

You can read both reviews here.

Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 6

Nine-Tail Fox scored a 4-star review at It's Raining Books!

Snippet: The fable itself, though, was a very interesting read--reminding me a bit of Animal Farm by George Orwell-- in the animals you could see the weaknesses and foiables of humans--and this part would be wonderful for parents to share with their children.

Gotta love being compared to George Orwell! Read the full review here.

Fighting to bring Multiculturalism to YA, Fantasy, and Science Fiction

I was super excited to come across this blog: Fighting to bring Multiculturalism to YA, Fantasy, and Science Fiction. It's a subject I'm passionate about, and it's fun to find others who feel the same. Stop by and visit these fine folks if you get a chance!

Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 5

Raggedy Chan was reviewed today on Long and Short Reviews by Rose. You can read the full review here.

Excerpt: "The story teaches without being preachy–and the language, especially as the fable is being told, is absolutely beautiful. It’s short enough for an adult to read it in one sitting. There are several short chapters and some of the terminology (notably in the part of the story that tells about Raggedy Chan) may need explanations to the youngest readers. All in all, though, this was a book I will be buying for my own grandchildren."

I don't think there's a better compliment that having someone tell you they will buy your book for their grandkids. That just warms my heart!

Chinese Heritage Tale Blog Tour - Day 4

Day 4 of the Chinese Heritage Tale blog tour! There are two lovely reviews up at Journey of a Bookseller.

What's really cool about this blog site, Jo Ann Hakola, is that the owner actually owns her own online bookstore! You can visit The Book Faerie here. Jo Ann has over 7,000 books for sale! How cool is that?

Here's a snipper of what Jo Ann has to say about about Raggedy Chan andNine-Tail Fox: Part of the reason I wanted to read these novelettes and participate in this blog tour is that they are Chinese heritage tales. Their fairy tales are different than ours and they have a different "flavor". If you're not familiar with the tone of their stories or what kind of animals they use, you should read these. If you are, you have a treat ahead of you. They are excellent examples of lesson tales for the young ones in your life.