"Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children" by Arthur Bowie Chrisman presents a series of enchanting stories set in the world of Chinese folklore, celebrating the spirit of invention and the chaos of childhood. The tales follow the adventures of characters like Ah Mee, a spirited young boy who puts his own unique spin on his father's instruction. The book opens with Ah Mee's family comically debating his punishment, before Ah Mee starts his newest chaos. As the stories unfold, the book reveals a world where the line between mischief and creativity blurs.
Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children
By Arthur Bowie Chrisman
In a land painted with the colors of Chinese folklore, a mischievous boy turns every simple instruction into an uproarious adventure that sends ripples of laughter and chaos through his home.
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About the AuthorArthur Bowie Chrisman was an American author. He was born in Clarke County, Virginia. Chrisman was educated in a one-room school and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1906 to 1908 but left at the end of his sophomore year. His collection of sixteen short stories, Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children (1925), received the Newbery Medal in 1926. Chrisman's other works included The Wind That Wouldn't Blow: Stories of the Merry Middle Kingdom for Children, and Myself (1927), Clarke County, 1836–1936 (1936), and Treasures Long Hidden: Old Tales and New Tales of the East (1941).
Arthur Bowie Chrisman was an American author. He was born in Clarke County, Virginia. Chrisman was educated in a one-room school and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1906 to 1908 but left at the end of his sophomore year. His collection of sixteen short stories, Shen of the Sea: A Book for Children (1925), received the Newbery Medal in 1926. Chrisman's other works included The Wind That Wouldn't Blow: Stories of the Merry Middle Kingdom for Children, and Myself (1927), Clarke County, 1836–1936 (1936), and Treasures Long Hidden: Old Tales and New Tales of the East (1941).
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