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Dragon on the Loose [electronic resource] : by Chan, Marty.aut; Chen, Grace.ill; cloudLibrary;
When eleven-year-old Hailey and her friend Kyle make a wish on a Chinese lion statue, they accidentally bring a dragon to life. Scared at first, the kids soon realize that Zhu the dragon means them no harm, and they show the dragon around their city. It's all fun and games until Animal Control gets wind of a wild creature on the loose. The kids have to find a way to send their new friend back home before she’s taken away. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.Key Selling Points Two kids make a magical new friend when a wish on a Chinese lion statue comes true in this story about friendship, Chinese culture and, of course, dragons! The book introduces and helps to promote an understanding of Chinese culture and traditions, which is timely in light of the increase in anti-Asian racism occurring in North America right now. Marty Chan has a special connection to Edmonton's Chinatown, as it's where his parents lived when they first arrived in Edmonton. He has many memories of visiting the China Gate and rubbing the stone ball in the Chinese lion statue's mouth for good luck. Features several black-and-white illustrations throughout.Children/juvenile.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fantasy & Magic; Dragons, Unicorns & Mythical; Friendship;
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Writing with Grace : a journey beyond down syndrome / by McFarlane, Judy.;
Includes bibliographical references."Writing with Grace is the inspiring and informative story of the journey Grace and Judy have taken together. It relates the often dark history of Down Syndrome, something the Canadian Down Syndrome Society maintains is "not a birth defect or illness" but "a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been part of the human condition." It also tells a universal story of moving from a deep fear of the 'other,' to seeing the world through the eyes of the 'other,' to Judy truly understanding when Grace says, "my real truth is too scary. I like to hide my real truth"--Amazon.ca.
Subjects: Chen, Grace.; Down syndrome.; People with mental disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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