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Title: written in ignorance and perpetuates stereotypes...just what i want for my kids - NOT!
Review: i vaguely recalled this book from my childhood, and was appalled at the storyline when i re-read this book to my children. being chinese, it was EXTREMELY offensive to see that this author attributes a nonsensical naming convention to my culture. not only are the illustrations way off (it's pseudo-oriental while being neither in the chinese nor japanese style of drawing), but how the younger brother is named chang because it means 'nothing' is ridiculous. this book is as offensive to me the 1930s movie of pearl s buck's "the good earth" was - played by caucasian actors with taped eyes and yellow makeup, it was (and still is) a blatantly ignorant attempt to make lot of money off of asian stereotypes. this book will never be seen in my house again.
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