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This is an ex-lib - book and wrapper still in good condition - Winner if the Newbery Medal for Children's books - Filled with the delightful silhouette illustrations of Else Hasselriis *** Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories by Arthur Bowie Chrisman that won the Newbery Medal in 1926. Chrisman's original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The title story tells of a king who tries to match wits with the demons of the water in order to save his city from a flood. Other tales relate the origin of chopsticks, and an instance when mud pies are revealed to be the origin of fine China. * Short Stories * Prize Winner *
