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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1995-07-10
Page Count
32
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780517883327
Lexile
AD520
Themes
self confidence
Asian American

Cleversticks

Written by Bernard Ashley and Illustrated by Derek Brazell

Ling Sung dreads going to school. There are too many things the other kids can do that he can't. When he discovers everyone admires his ability to use chopsticks, Ling Sung is empowered.

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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1995-07-10
Page Count
32
Publisher
Dragonfly Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780517883327
Lexile
AD520
Themes
self confidence
Asian American
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