Bamboo

_{by Paul Yee and Illustrated by Shaoli Wang}

In a Chinese village, Bamboo, a simple farmer, falls in love with a peasant girl, Ming, and soon they are married. To celebrate the wedding, the newlyweds plant a grove of bamboo.

When Bamboo goes to the New World to seek his fortune, his sister-in-law, Jin, makes life a misery for Ming, taking the best part of the fields, the water buffalo and most of the tools for her own family. How is Ming able to till the land and make the fields flourish all on her own? And will Bamboo ever return safely from across the ocean? In this poetic and heart-warming story by Paul Yee, Ming finds help and sustenance from a mysterious force.

Reviews

Another heart-warming tale of the perseverance of the human spirit from Paul Yee that will be thoroughly enjoyed in the classroom — by Anne Burke. Resource Links, Volume 11, Number 3, February 2006

Author Biography

Paul Yee was born in Saskatchewan and grew up in Vancouver’s Chinatown. A recipient of the Governor General′s Award, he has authored numerous historical works and children’s books about the Chinese in North America. Among his titles for children are The Ghost Train, The Jade Necklace and The Bone Collector’s Son. He currently lives in Toronto, where he writes full time.

Illustrator Biography

Shaoli Wang Born and raised in Qing Dao, China, Shaoli Wang has won great acclaim for her paintings and has exhibited widely. She now lives in British Columbia where she teaches art to children.