Kenji and the Magic Geese - Hardcover

Johnson, Ryerson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671759744 ISBN 13: 9780671759742

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, 1992

Synopsis

When floods destroy Kenji's family's crop, the family plans to sell their most prized possession--a picture of five flying geese--but not until young Kenji lets one of the painted geese take flight with real ones.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5-- This exquisite story utilizes a motif common to many Japanese folktales, that of an object or drawing coming to life to create good. A picture of five flying geese, painted by a Japanese artist over 300 years ago, is treasured in Kenji's home. When floods ruin the rice houses, his family must sell their treasured object in order to buy food. Before the art buyer takes possession of it, Kenji decides to give the birds something to remember--a ride high in the sky. He pastes the picture on a kite so the five birds can fly with the wild geese overhead, and when the painting is pulled back down, there are only four. As the story progresses, several other changes in the picture take place. In the end, the family is able to keep it. Reminiscent of Japanese paintings, the Tsengs' realistic illustrations are full of color--neither too bright nor too dull--and they fully complement Johnson's fanciful tale. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0671759744
• ISBN 13: 9780671759742
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1
• Illustrator: Tseng Jean, Tseng Mou-Sien