Fuse 8 n’ Kate: The Five Chinese Brothers by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese
A little while ago Kate asked me, “Bring me a bad book. Like, a really good bad book.” Well, I don’t want to give anything away but I may have hit on something. My husband and I were just discussing the other day the fact that this book was ubiquitous in our youth. If you were born in the late 70s or early 80s, the odds are good that somebody you know read it to you. This all ties in quite closely to current discussions of picture books with racist elements that sit blithely on shelves in ch...
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Sherry Beth
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Jul 13, 2020 08:31AM
In my quest to read all of the Newbery winners, I came across The Cat Who Went to Heaven and Shen of the Sea which both stuck out to me because (without any research) neither of the authors seemed Chinese. I thought the stories in Shen were good, (although male dominated) but I couldn't help but wonder if they were authentic. If they were authentic, I am glad someone told them, but I wish it had been someone else. I am now reading 99 Balloons and I find myself wondering who thought a book about a grown man written for children would be a good idea.
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That is 21 balloons. I am showing my age here!
I kind of like 21 Balloons, what with the crazy houses and volcano exploding and all. For fun, check out the 90-Second Newbery musical version of the book.
Oh, I remember this book as well. I hadn't thought of it in years.
