The Seven Chinese Sisters by Kathy Tucker, illustrated by Grace Lin

Move over, brothers – here’s an improved version of the now classic (though annoyingly exoticized) tale of Chinese siblings … this one’s all about girl power featuring seven sisters, each with remarkable talents, who band together to save the seventh and youngest. But what I really want to know is what happens to the scrawny, pathetic dragon? Does Sixth Sister actually remember to ever feed him her delicious noodle soup?

Review: “New and Notable,” AsianWeek, October 17, 2003

Readers: Children

Published: 2003