Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China - Paperback

by Ryan O'Connor (Author), Xiang Minghui (Illustrator)

Li Li Wang is enjoying Chinese New Year with her family when her grandparents ask her to sit with them. Before giving Li Li her holiday gift, they tell her the story of Ting Ting Wang, Li Li's ancestor, and how she became a Chinese hero. Li Li carefully listens as her grandparents tell her about Ting Ting, the monster Nian, and the origin of the Chinese New Year celebration. Ting Ting, the Girl Who Saved China provides insight into China's biggest holiday, gives a sense of its culture, and shows that girls are just as strong and brave as boys.