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The Five Forms
Contributor(s): McClintock, Barbara (Author)

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ISBN: 1626722161     ISBN-13: 9781626722163
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2017
* Out of Print *
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Martial Arts
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2016057826
Age Level: 4-7
Grade Level: PreK-2
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.8" W x 10.5" L (0.70 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Chinese
- Ethnic Orientation - Chinese
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/31/2017
School Library Journal 09/01/2017
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2017 pg. 125
Booklist 10/01/2017 pg. 87
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 193125
Reading Level: 2.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Award-winning author-illustrator Barbara McClintock's meticulous research and vibrant watercolor illustrations breathe life into this frenzied, fictionalized exploration of China's ancient Five Forms.

When a young girl finds a mysterious, discarded book of martial arts poses, she ignores the warning printed in bold inside its cover: DO NOT ATTEMPT THESE FORMS WITHOUT AN EXPERIENCED TEACHER! She decides to attempt them herself . . . but is shocked to find that doing so conjures real animals right into her home! The chaos escalates as she releases a leopard, a snake, and a dragon, each creature larger and more destructive than the last. It is only once she manages the fifth and final form that things return to normal. But will she be able to clean up the mess she's created before her mother returns home?

A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Kids


Contributor Bio(s): McClintock, Barbara: - Barbara McClintock attended Jamestown College in North Dakota until, at nineteen, she moved to New York City to begin her career as an illustrator and author. She has written and/or illustrated many acclaimed books for young readers, among them Adèle & Simon, an ALA Notable Book and a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and Lost and Found Adèle and Simon in China. She lives in Windham, Connecticut.
 
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