The Brothers Wu and the Good-Luck Eel
A Tale from the Philippine Islands
2000 • 32 pages • 11 x 9 • Ages 4-8 • Perfect • English • Dual Edition • Illustrated in full-color • Anthology • Grade 3 and up • 971-630-103-0 (h) , 971-630-096-4 (s)
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Price in US Dollars: 10.95 (Softcover) 14.95 (Hardcover)
It's morning in turn-of-the-century Binondo - the day two brothers are sent on an errand by their parents to deliver a basket of handsewn slippers up the Pasig River. On their way home their tiny boat collides with a rock and springs a leak. What are the boys to do?
First Prize, Short Story for Children, 1998 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Award
"Min Pu, Wei Li, wake up!"
It's morning in turn-of-the-century Binondo - the day two brothers are sent on an errand by their parents to deliver a basket of handsewn slippers up the Pasig River. On their way home their tiny boat collides with a rock and springs a leak. What are the boys to do?
Based on a true story, this enchanting adventure will enrapture readers young and old alike, and fill them with the buoyant belief that good luck truly comes from the most unexpected places.
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Praise for this Book"The stunning illustrations of Arnel Mirasol add a rich dimension to an already rich story." - Parents Magazine
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