The Earth Dragon Awakes
by Laurence Yep
Taste attributes: adventuredisasterhistoricalfamilywholesomerealisticlinearemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded adventure novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
Eight-year-old Henry and nine-year-old Chin love to read about heroes in popular "penny dreadful" novels, until they both witness real courage while trying to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
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- Author
- Laurence Yep
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 123
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- Open Library
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