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"Mulan goes from a celebrated war hero to a reluctant Empress and must once again rise above expectations and prove she doesn't have to be anyone but herself to save China"--Provided by publisher.

"After his augmented reality gaming headset is possessed by the spirit of the First Emperor of China, twelve-year-old Chinese American Zack Ying is compelled to travel across China to steal an ancient artifact, fight figures from Chinese history and myth, and seal a portal to prevent malicious spirits from destroying the human realm"--Provided by publisher.

"Billy chan doesn't know what to expect when he arrives at culture camp in middle-of-nowhere China. He certainly couldn't imagine sharing a dangerous adventure with his new friends Dylan O'Donnell, Charlotte Bell, and Liu Ling-Fei. And he definitely never plans on meeting powerful warrior dragons. But when the four friends accidently open a crack in a majestic mountain, they become involved in an epic battle between good and evil. They must unite to save the Dragon Realm, if they don't their enitre world will be destoryed forever"--Provided by publisher.

"Taking readers from 1920s France to postwar Shanghai and through the Chinese Cultural Revolution, this compelling family saga follows Ah-Mei and her grandmother, who share a rare bond that gives them the strength to carry on when their family is left with almost nothing"--Provided by publisher.

"Some of the earliest human achievements took place in China thousands of years ago. Having the largest population of any country, modern-day China is an economic powerhouse. Learn about China with facts, maps, and more!"--Provided by publisher.

"Starting with a baby panda in a bamboo forest, this . . . illustrated book illuminates a unique geography perspective, showcasing China's environment with ever-widening views from forest to terraced farms to village and city, country, continent, ocean, and finally the planet in space. Endsheets include a map of Asia labeling places shown"--Provided by publisher.

High school senior Lei unexpectedly finds love amid the student protests in Beijing in 1989, forcing her to choose between her family and its legacy or her future with a revolutionary leader.

Did you know the umbrella and toilet paper were both invented in China? Or that many ancient emperors believed they were descended from dragons? How about that kites were first used as warning signals in ancient China? Walk along miles and miles of the Great Wall, take a peek into terrific tombs, and stroll through some of the most amazing palaces ever built as you discover extreme facts about ancient China in this fun and kooky book.

Throughout the year, a young boy and his family go out into the bamboo forest to collect bamboo to use in multiple ways. In the spring, they collect the bamboo shoots to eat later in the year and to feed their animals. In the summer, they cut down the stalks to make a chute to deliver fresh water and create fishing poles and rakes. In the autumn, his grandfather uses the bamboo sticks to make baskets, kites, and flutes. In the winter, the family eats pork cooked with dried bamboo shoots, and the boy and his brother receive bamboo pencil holders carved by their grandfather.

Twelve-year-old twins Mei and Yun Wu may have a secret that makes them different from the other village kids, but in the weeks leading up to the Mid-Autumn Festival, they are exactly like everyone else in excitement--their grandfather's famous mooncakes have caught the attention of the Emperor of China himself, who is sending his son to the village to see if they live up to the legend. The night of the Festival brings with it more than excitement, however, when disaster strikes, and nightmares follow. The twins must band together to rescue their grandfather and village, but even their bond may not be strong enough to withstand ancient magic, curses, and revenge.