Oil-Paper Umbrella Trade Book (Hardcover)

Written By Lu Xu
Illustrated by Anastasia Arkhipova
  1. Hardcover
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Written By Lu Xu
Illustrated by Anastasia Arkhipova

A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

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A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

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Oil-Paper Umbrella Trade Book (Hardcover)

Written By Lu Xu
Illustrated by Anastasia Arkhipova
Written By Lu Xu
Illustrated by Anastasia Arkhipova

A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

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A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

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A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

  1. Hardcover
    Price $18.95
SKU WW-NL6011
ISBN 9781478873723
Series Reycraft Books
Number Level 30
SKU WW-NL6011
ISBN 9781478873723
Series Reycraft Books
Number Level 30
Lexile level 680L
Letter Level N
Language English
Theme Growing Up in Tough Times
BISAC Subject Headings Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Asia
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents
Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Asia
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents
Price $18.95
Author & Illustrator

Lu Xu

Lu Xu is a well-known Chinese writer and member of the China Writer's Association. He has published more than 120 books. His works have won awards such as the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award and the Bing Xin Children's Book Award.

Anastasia Arkhipova

Anastasia Arkhipova was born in Moscow, Russia. She has been honored as one of the best illustrators in Russia and was elected to the Executive Committee of the International Children's Book Alliance. Fine Rice is considered her masterpiece.

A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

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SKU WW-NL6011
ISBN 9781478873723
Series Reycraft Books
Number Level 30
Lexile level 680L
Letter Level N
Language English
Theme Growing Up in Tough Growing Up in Tough Times
Juvenile Fiction / P Juvenile Fiction / People & Places / Asia
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying
Juvenile Fiction / Family / Parents
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A boy and his family flee their southern China town during wartime. With the Japanese army not far behind them, the mother falls ill. She forces the family to continue on without her and gives the boy one final gift—a red, oil-paper umbrella. Years later, the umbrella’s delicate beauty floods the boy with memories of his mother who, to him, was the most beautiful mother in the world.

Author & Illustrator

Lu Xu

Lu Xu is a well-known Chinese writer and member of the China Writer's Association. He has published more than 120 books. His works have won awards such as the National Outstanding Children's Literature Award and the Bing Xin Children's Book Award.

Anastasia Arkhipova

Anastasia Arkhipova was born in Moscow, Russia. She has been honored as one of the best illustrators in Russia and was elected to the Executive Committee of the International Children's Book Alliance. Fine Rice is considered her masterpiece.

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