The Five Chinese Brothers
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1938

The Five Chinese Brothers

Written by Claire Huchet Bishop · Illustrated by Kurt Wiese

Five brothers, five extraordinary abilities, one clever adventure awaits.

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64 pages· 600L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet five brothers, each gifted with a unique power. When one brother faces a dire situation, the others must use their extraordinary abilities to save him. Can their cleverness outsmart the odds and bring him back safely? Discover a whimsical tale of unity and ingenuity that has captivated readers for generations.

From the publisher

The classic picture book about five clever brothers, each with a different extraordinary ability, has been in print for almost 80 years. An original nonsense tale told with…spirit and gusto. – The Horn Book

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7564
Publication
Published
June 18, 1996
First published
January 1, 1938
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698113572
LCCN
88030740
OCLC
40922112

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