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Awakening the Dragon<br />
The Dragon Boat Festival<br />
Arlene Chan<br />
Illustrated by Song Nan Zhang<br />
A celebration of<br />
dragon boats and<br />
festivals packed with<br />
information and lore.<br />
ISBN-13: 978-0-88776-805-7<br />
ISBN-10: 0-88776-805-9<br />
US $10.95<br />
CAN $12.99<br />
Juvenile Nonfiction – Holidays & Festivals<br />
Also available by Song Nan Zhang<br />
A Time of Golden Dragons<br />
with Hao Yu Zhang<br />
Silver Birch Award<br />
Kids’ Pick of the List, ABA (Multicultural)<br />
Shortlisted for the 2002-2003<br />
Red Cedar Book Award (Non-Fiction)<br />
TR | 978-0-88776-791-3 (0-88776-791-5)<br />
US $11.95/CAN $14.99<br />
14<br />
Ages 6–9<br />
24 pages 8 1/2 x 11 TR<br />
Rights: World<br />
24/carton<br />
JNF026000<br />
On Sale: 4/10/2007<br />
MORE PRAISE FOR<br />
AWAKENING THE DRAGON<br />
“Arlene Chan and Song Nan Zhang<br />
explore the many manifestations<br />
of the dragon boat festival –<br />
Zhang in highly detailed,<br />
wonderfully vibrant paintings …”<br />
– Globe and Mail<br />
In ancient times, the Chinese saw the dragon as both a protector<br />
and a threat, able to bring on rain or cause droughts. To honor<br />
this powerful creature, people created long narrow boats that<br />
they raced in an annual rainmaking festival.<br />
From the wearing of fragrant pouches and the consumption of<br />
rice dumplings, to the thrilling dragon boat races today, the dragon<br />
boat festival is a celebration of Chinese traditions all over the world.<br />
Arlene Chan, a respected librarian and an experienced<br />
dragon boat racer, explores the origins of the festival, its<br />
customs, and dragon boat races themselves. Beautifully detailed<br />
illustrations by Song Nan Zhang let you experience the beauty<br />
and energy of this ancient festival.<br />
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ARLENE CHAN is a librarian with the Toronto Public Library and is<br />
primarily responsible for the bookmobile and home library services. She<br />
has written two previous books, The Spirit of the Dragon: The Story of Jean Lumb, A<br />
Proud Canadian Citizen, and The Moon Festival: A Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Arlene<br />
has made many visits to schools and libraries to talk to children about her<br />
books: she can often be seen paddling a dragon boat on Lake Ontario. On<br />
land, Arlene Chan lives in Toronto with her husband and two sons.<br />
SONG NAN ZHANG was born in Shanghai, China, and studied at China’s<br />
leading art college, the Beijing Central Institute of Fine Arts. He also<br />
studied at L’Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Song Nan Zhang has illustrated<br />
several books for <strong>Tundra</strong>. He now lives with his wife in Montreal.<br />
PRAISE FOR AWAKENING THE DRAGON<br />
“Vibrant, colorful paintings encourage youngsters to pore over the<br />
details in each illustration. This is an engaging look at the traditions<br />
of this ancient culture and the story behind the modern-day sport.”<br />
– School Library Journal<br />
“Through beautiful illustrations and clear text … Chan explains the …<br />
Dragon Boat Festival … Awakening the Dragon is a great book….”<br />
– Resource Links<br />
<strong>Tundra</strong> <strong>Books</strong> | Spring 2007
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