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The Chinese Violin Hardback - 2010

by Madeleine Thien; Joe Chang (Illustrator)

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When Lin Lin and her father immigrate to Canada from China, they bring with them one of their most treasured possessions - a traditional Chinese violin. From the beauty of their new country to the uneasiness of not fitting in, this violin sees them through all their experiences, good and bad. One day, however, a terrible misfortune occurs when the Chinese violin is broken.

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  • Title The Chinese Violin
  • Author Madeleine Thien; Joe Chang (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition; F
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Whitecap Books
  • Publication date 2010-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781552852057 / 1552852059
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.36 x 8.46 x 0.34 in (26.31 x 21.49 x 0.86 cm)
  • Age range 05 to 07 years
  • Grade levels K - 2
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Canadian
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Fathers and daughters, Emigration and immigration
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003428742
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Quill & Quire, 10/01/2001, Page 42
  • School Library Journal, 02/01/2002, Page 114

About the author

Madeleine Thien (born 1974) is a Canadian short story writer and novelist. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, she was educated at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia. In 2001 she was awarded the Canadian Authors Association Air Canada Award for most promising Canadian writer under age 30. In 2008, she was invited to participate in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.

Born in Shenyang in Northeast China, Joe Chang earned an arts degree in oil painting and printmaking at the Lu-Xin Art University of China. After graduation, he was invited to teach at the university. Four years later, he entered Tama Art University in Tokyo to pursue his studies in fine art.

Joe has had his work exhibited in national and international art exhibitions, with solo exhibitions in China, Japan, Vancouver and Victoria.

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