Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan Contributor(s): Kang, Hildi (Author) |
|||||||
ISBN: 1933718544 ISBN-13: 9781933718545 Publisher: Tanglewood
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2010047359 |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.7" W x 8.5" L (0.80 lbs) 200 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2011 School Library Journal 10/01/2011 pg. 138 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 73 - Recommended, Satisfactory |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 146863 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Chengli is an orphaned errand boy who lives in Chang'an China in 630 A.D. His mother has died from illness and his father is presumed dead after disappearing into the desert when Chengli was a baby. Now thirteen, Chengli feels ready for independence. He is drawn to the desert, beckoned by the howling of strange winds and the hope of learning something about his father--who he was and how he died. Chengli joins a caravan to travel down the merchant route known as the Silk Road, but it is a dangerous life, as his father knew. The desert is harsh, and there are many bandits--bandits interested in Chengli's caravan because a princess, her servants, and royal guards are traveling with them. But the desert is full of amazing places and life-changing experiences, as the feisty princess learns the meaning of friendship and Chengli learns the heroism of which he is capable. |
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review |
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First! |