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Eastern Splendour -- Asian historical children's /YA fiction
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Sondok: Princess of the Moon and Stars, Korea, A.D. 595 (The Royal Diaries)Sondok: Princess of the Moon and Stars, Korea, A.D. 595 (The Royal Diaries) by Sheri Holman
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Set in ancient Silla, part of modern-day South Korea, this diary follows the life of Princess Sondok.
A Single ShardA Single Shard by Linda Sue Park
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Tree-ear, a 12th-century Korean orphan, finds his future through his intuitive interest in the potter's trade. (Ages 4-8)
Seesaw  GirlSeesaw Girl by Linda Sue Park
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Novel set in 17th-century Korea centers on 12-year-old Jade Blossom, daughter of one of the king's advisers. (Ages 8-12).
Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Warrior of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531 (The Royal Diaries)Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Warrior of the South, Southern China, A.D. 531 (The Royal Diaries) by Laurence Yep
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Princess Red Bird, 16-year-old daughter of the Hsien king in 6th century Southern China, becomes a diplomat and leader of her Hsien people.
Ties That Bind, Ties That BreakTies That Bind, Ties That Break by Lensey Namioka
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It's 1911, and China is slowly beginning to accept modern ideas--but the changes may not happen fast enough for young Ailin. (Ages 11-14)
The Examination (Sunburst Book)The Examination (Sunburst Book) by Malcolm Bosse
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In Imperial China, young Lao Chen journeys from his hometown to the capital of his province for the provincial exams.
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (Harper Trophy Book)The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (Harper Trophy Book) by Katherine Paterson
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Muna searches for his father, a samurai warrior, in 12th century Japan. (Ages 9-12)
The Master PuppeteerThe Master Puppeteer by Katherine Paterson
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In 18th-century Osaka, Japan, starvation is imminent. Jiro becomes apprenticed at a local puppet theatre, where there are strange goings-on related to the famous bandit, Saburo.
A Guide for Using The Master Puppeteer in the ClassroomA Guide for Using The Master Puppeteer in the Classroom by MICHELLE BREYER
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Sample plans, author information, vocabulary building ideas, cross-curriculum activities, sectional activities and quizzes, unit tests, and many ideas for culminating and extending the novel.
Of Nightingales That WeepOf Nightingales That Weep by Katherine Paterson
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A colorful and romantic story of feudal Japan. (Ages 9-12)
Goodbye, VietnamGoodbye, Vietnam by Gloria Whelan
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The Vinh family decides to flee their small rice-growing village in the Mekong Delta and escape by sea to Hong Kong. (Ages 9-12)
Water Buffalo Days: Growing Up in VietnamWater Buffalo Days: Growing Up in Vietnam by Quang Nhuong Huynh
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The author remembers his childhood days spent in the central highlands of Vietnam. (Ages 7-10)
The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam (Harper Trophy Book)The Land I Lost: Adventures of a Boy in Vietnam (Harper Trophy Book) by Quang Nhuong Huynh
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The author grew up in a hamlet in the central highlands of Vietnam, and these are his stories of that childhood.
The Lotus SeedThe Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland
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Tale about a Vietnamese refugee is richly amplified by arresting, light-filled paintings. Ages 6-10.
The Stone Goddess (First Person Fiction)The Stone Goddess (First Person Fiction) by Minfong Ho
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After the Communists take over Cambodia and her family is torn from their city life, twelve-year-old Nakri and her older sister attempt to maintain their hope. (Ages 9-12).