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Gr 1-4 A teller of felicitous tall tales from America's heartland sets this fantasy in China. When a fire-breathing dragon threatens to destroy their rice fields, the villagers turn to their humble but famous artist, Mi Fei. They reckon that his years of painting great heroes might inspire him to defeat the villain. Terrified but determined, he confronts the beast and saves the village. The story has such a sweet conclusion--love conquers all--that it seems churlish to point out that Chinese dragons are creatures of mist and rain, and that humble peasants would ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More