Retold by Chang, Margaret and Raymond The
Cricket Warrior: A Chinese Tale 20 pgs. Margaret K
Elderberry Books (Simon), 1994. $16.99
Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G
This must be a republish edition, though I find no signs of
that, and the book looks brand new. This is a re-telling of the classic Chinese
folktale first recorded around the year 1700, though like most folktales it
could be significantly older. The story is a family who needs to come up with a
fighting cricket to give to the magistrate in order save their small farm. When
a young boy accidentally releases it, a magical figure gives him the chance to
take its place and save his family honor and land.
I thought the story was simply fascinating and I adore world
folktales. I would for sure use this in a series of lessons I do in the library
during which I read folktales and we map where they are from and if they have a
their own name (like tall tales). I must say that I don’t think a student would
check this out on their own, the illustrations are incredibly dull and
unappealing.
EL(K-3), EL –OPTIONAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian &
Author.
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