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The Story of Paper

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The Story of Paper

By Ying Chang Compestine
Illustrated by YongSheng Xuan
2003, 30 pages, hardback.

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What trouble have Ting, Pan, and Kuai gotten into now? When they're caught playing at school instead of doing their math, the teacher gives them the usual punishment: He writes on their hands and demands that they hold them up for everyone to see. They will be the laughingstock of the entire village!

The boys wish they could invent something for the teacher to write on besides their hands - something small and private. Can the creative Kangs concoct a formula for what just may become a very useful school supply?

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Praise for Ying Chang Compestine's Other Books

The Story of Noodles "Compestine's almost tough-in-cheek tale is a nearly unbeatable combination of slapstick humor, fast pace, and food."
- The Bulletin

The Story of Chopsticks "Compestine's charming tale deserves a place in the multicultural curriculum. Xuan's richly colored traditional Chinese cut paper illustrations lend authenticity."
- Kirkus Reviews

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Background on the Author and Illustrator

Ying Chang Compestine grew up in China and later moved to the United States. This is her fourth book about the Kang family, following The Story of Chopsticks, The Story of Noodles, and The Story of Kites, all illustrated by YongSheng Xuan. She lives in Colorado.

YongSheng Xuan is an acclaimed illustrator of many books for children, including Eric A. Kimmel's The Rooster's Antlers: A Story of the Chinese Zodiac. Also born in China, he lives in Michigan.

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